vegetation fire
Coverage of vegetation fire in the Nexus archive.
- Evacuation warning issued as crews battle 4-alarm vegetation fire near Mt. Diablo
An evacuation warning has been issued for residents as crews combat a 4-alarm vegetation fire between Morgan Territory State Park and Mount Diablo State Park in Contra Costa County. The fire is currently being addressed by emergency crews in the area.
- Cal Fire crews contain vegetation fire west of Lake Berryessa
Cal Fire crews contained a vegetation fire in Napa County west of Lake Berryessa, which scorched about 4 acres. The fire, which began on Saturday afternoon, was fully contained by Sunday.
- Wildfire in Solano County grows to 6 acres Thursday
A wildfire dubbed the Mason Fire in Cordelia, Solano County, has been contained at 6 acres after starting near Mason Road before noon on Thursday, according to Cal Fire. The fire is backing downhill in grass and is aligned with the wind, as reported by the Cal Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit.
- 10-year-old boy killed in crash Involving CAL FIRE truck
A 10-year-old boy was killed when a CAL FIRE truck collided with a vehicle in the Hemet Valley area while responding to a vegetation fire. Two other people and three firefighters were hospitalized with injuries ranging from minor to major, and the crash is under investigation.
- Evacuation warnings issued for Orange County brush fire
Firefighters are responding to the 'Carbon Fire,' a vegetation fire burning 40 acres in unincorporated Brea, Orange County, which prompted evacuation warnings for nearby communities. The fire was reported near Carbon Canyon and Olinda Place around 1:37 p.m. on Saturday.