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Antioch Brush Fire Contained After Third-Alarm Response

Crews held the blaze to about five acres near the eBART yard Tuesday, preventing structure damage, halting evacuation orders, protecting adjacent neighborhoods.

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A new wildfire has broken out in Antioch, California.
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Overview

  • Fire ignited at 4:25 p.m. near Oakley Road and Willow Avenue and spread over roughly five acres.
  • Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and CAL FIRE deployed a third-alarm response with ground crews and air support.
  • Firefighters defended an eBART transit yard and nearby homes to keep the flames from critical infrastructure.
  • No injuries have been reported as crews moved toward full containment of the blaze.
  • Investigators are probing the fire’s cause during California’s peak wildfire season and dry conditions.