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Contra Costa County Fire Protection District provides fire and emergency medical services to more than a million people in and around it's 553-sq. mile area.
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Slow down and move over when approaching emergency vehicles. Truck 1 was struck by a Tesla while blocking I-680 lanes from a previous accident. Driver pronounced dead on-scene; passenger was extricated & transported to hospital. Four firefighters also transported for evaluation.
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Con Fire took delivery of two electric trucks from
@Rivian
today, the first green vehicles in our fleet. They will be utilized in our training division and fire prevention bureau. We are committed to preserving life, property and the environment for the communities we serve.
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Over 40 structures protected on a 2 Alarm Fire near Alhambra Ave in Martinez. Currently at 20 acres in open space.
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Between 7 pm & midnight, Con Fire responded to 67 fires, with the peak in the 9 pm hour when crews responded to 30. In all, 10 structure, 27 veg & other exterior fires. 16 fireworks caused. In spite of dozens of structures threatened, not a single home was lost.
#confiresafe4th
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Evacuation orders in Martinez Fire on Alhambra Ave has been lifted. No damage to any structures, total 50 acres burned.
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Lightning this morning at the ConFire training tower in Concord. We responded to several fires ignited by lightning, pre-positioned crews on-duty last night and additional staffing retained, EOC/DOC activated.
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The evacuation orders have now been lifted for North of Highway 24 in Lafayette.
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Nine exterior & vegetation fires currently burning across District. Unprecedented number of fires has prompted Con Fire to form a third Task Force of 5 apparatus & crews. In 9 & 10 pm hours, Con Fire has responded to 37 grass & exterior fires & 5 structure fires.
#confirejuly4
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As a result of the unprecedented demand for fire services, Con Fire is now dispatching only a single fire engine to non-structure fires. We ares currently simultaneously on scene of 14 fires across the District , including 3 structure fires.
#confiresafe4th
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Good news for CCC tonight. Deer Fire burning for several days now at least 70% contained & poses no threat to residents of our district. Map below shows CCC portion of larger Lightning Fire complex. Cal Fire is managing these fires. For updates: .
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Con Fire units stopped forward progress of Marsh Fire. Firefighters will remain on scene through the night mopping up numerous hot spots. 200 acres burned. No structures damaged. No firefighters injured.
#marshic
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Working in coord with crews on the ground, Con Air 1 & EBRPD Eagle 7 this evening dropped water from the air to stop a fire burning in very difficult terrain in the Moraga Hills. Unchecked & with unfavorable weather conditions, the fire could have threatened Moraga & Danville.
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Con Fire thanks our firefighters & dispatchers & those from our partners East Bay Regional Parks; San Ramon Valley, East Contra Costa, Moraga-Orinda FPDs; & MOTCO Federal Fire Dept. who worked tirelessly to protect our communities from fireworks-caused fires.
#confiresafe4th
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Strike team 2028C with E381A and E308,
@FireCrockett
E379,
@Moraga_OrindaFD
E342, El Cerrito E372 deployed to LNU lightning complex on 8/18 - all units and personnel returned home this afternoon safe and well - job well done! Welcome home!
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ConFire dispatched to an EMS call in Antioch at 9pm tonight. While on scene a drive-by shooting occurred. A firefighter and EMS employee were struck by the gun fire. Both were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Antioch PD investigating.
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Con Fire responded to 48 grass & exterior fires & 5 structure fires across the District last night, 20% & 40% reductions over last Independence Day evening. Thanks to all our residents who contributed by NOT using fireworks & reporting fires when they occurred.
#confirejuly4
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Immediate need ambulance strike team of 4 Con Fire and 1
@srvfpd
units sent to
#GlassFire
to assist with evacuation of St. Helena hospital.
@CALFIRELNU
@Cal_OES
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What could be a busy night for your firefighters, a large, wind-driven exterior fire took about 15 minutes to get under control at a U-Haul business in
#Concord
. Firefighters were able to stop the fire from spreading into the building. Currently under investigation
#MonumentIC
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NuStar Fire is now contained. County Environmental Health HazMat teams are working to assess the current health threat in Crockett, Rodeo, and Hercules.
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After major effort involving some 20 fire crews, Con Fire confirms forward progress stopped on the Southwood/Oak Hills fire in Pittsburg with no structures lost. Crews are involved in major overhaul. Meanwhile, 2 homes burning on Crestpark in Antioch.
#confiresafe4th
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#FranklinIC
is at 75% containment and Unified Command established with Contra Costa Sheriff, ConFire, and CALFIRE
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Con Fire is currently on scene 12 grass, vegetation and structure fires across the District. In the 9 pm hour we have responded to more than 50 fires. Due to the overwhelming volume of fires we are reducing responses to all but structure fires.
#confiresafe4th
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ST2028C Chief 1104, E381, E308 and E342
@Moraga_OrindaFD
, E372 El Cerrito FD, E379
@FireCrockett
- working almost nonstop since Tue - pulled off of rest period to respond to this subdivision yesterday
.
@ContraCostaFire
fire fighters saved this home and many others in the Berryessa estates. Despite conditions it appeared all homes were saved in the canyon yesterday.
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Evacuation zone update in Martinez, Alhambra Ave is closed both directions and evacuation zone slightly larger.
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All passengers of BART train that derailed in Concord have been safely removed. ConFire EMS units working to evaluate passengers for injuries.
#davidic
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In first 20 mins of the 9 pm hr, Con Fire dispatched to 10 vegetation & structure fires. Several of these are threatening structures & many caused by fireworks -- beyond irresponsible in these conditions, threatening residents, firefighters & homes.
#confiresafe4th
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Update. The Con Fire firefighter & AMR ambulance Alliance medic struck by gunfire while responding to an EMS call in Antioch this evening are in stable condition & being treated at hospital for non-life-threatening wounds. Antioch PD investigating an apparent drive-by shooting.
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Resources deployed on various strike teams have returned in past few days: E302 and E303 from
#NorthComplex
fire, E10 from
#ElDoradoFire
and Dozer 220 from
#AugustComplexWestZone
- all units and personnel returned safe and well - job well done! Welcome home!
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Willow Pass Incident 100% contained with no damage to the commercial structures that were evacuated. Strong winds quickly spread this fire to approximately 20 acres.
#ConFire
and
#CalFireSCU
units will be extinguishing hot spots for the next hour.
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Forward progress has been stopped on the Lafayette Fire. The evacuation remains for the area in yellow.
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Update on the Lafayette Fire. The Tennis Club building is a total loss, one outbuilding received damage and a residential structure had minor damage to the roof.
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Flags fly at half staff at Con Fire today in memory of the tragic loss of Capt. Matt Burton & Engineer Scott Desmond who died 13 years ago trying to save a couple in a house fire not far from Fire Station 70, in San Pablo. It has been 13 years but they are not forgotten.
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Forward progress stopped on the California Fire burning this afternoon in the wilderness area between I80, Cummings Skyway and Hwy 4. Contained at approximately 230 acres. No structures involved and no injuries. Mop up and fire watch will continue into the night.
#californiaic
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While You Were Sleeping, Con Fire was busy, on 103 incidents, including an EMS active shooter call; 7 fires, 3 residential blazes; 7 accidents, one with rescue; & 70 EMS calls. Also, 4 crews & multiple individual resources are serving on fires across the state.
#confireovernite
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Lafayette Fire Evacuations South of Highway 24 are cleared to return. Any evacuation North of Highway 24 not cleared yet.
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Video footage of ST2028C in Berryessa Estates and the conditions faced yesterday afternoon - solid work by all involved - dozers, aircraft, and engine companies working together to save homes!
@CCCFirefighters
@Moraga_OrindaFD
@FireCrockett
#LNULightningComplex
Firefighters kicking butt doing structure protection all afternoon on the
#HennesseyFire
Berryessa Eatates community they saved all the homes and did an amazimg job despite the extreme conditions they have been enduring all week long
#LNULightningComplex
#LNUcomplexfire
@RMGNews
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Thanks to local agency pre-positioning of fire resources in anticipation of today's Red Flag conditions, Strike Team XCC 2329C is quickly en route to assist with the four-alarm vegetation fire burning in Solano County south of Travis AFB.
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Water now flowing into Marsh Fire burn area by Contra Costa Water District and Con Fire working with the property owner to bring more pumps online to increase flow. It's estimated millions of gallons of water will be needed, and up to a week, to mitigate the smoke.
#marshic
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There is a vegetation fire burning in Solano County and the strong winds are pushing smoke into Contra Costa County. Please remain vigilant for fires, please only call 911 if you see flames.
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Crews in
#Concord
made quick work of a convenience store fire tonight on Clayton Road. Cause under investigation. Use caution while driving through the area.
#SmokeShopIC
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Engine 3 made a quick attack on a vegetation fire in Rossmoor. Engine 315 assisted in checking for hot spots. The fire started under a power poll and several buildings are currently without power. PG&E is on-scene to restore power. All Con Fire units are now clear.
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Good progress is being made on extinguishing the Marsh fire with multiple pumps added overnight. Lower elevations filling in well. Over next days, water expected to fill in voids deep in peat ground.
#marshic
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Peterson Fire near Fairfield that has been causing smoky skies in central CCC now extinguished. Smoke should be subsiding soon. Con Air 1 played critical role in suppressing this fire. KCRA 3's helicopter captured great video of Con Air 1 in action: .
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Con Fire has ended flooding today that has, for 7 days, with help from CC Water Dist. & the property owner, put some 200 M gallons of water on the Marsh peat fire in Pittsburg. No apparent hotspots or smoke remain, though we continue to monitor for flareups.
#marshic
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Con Fire, with Contra Costa Water District & outside vendors, is implementing a plan to extinguish the Marsh peat fire burning along the Bay Point & Pittsburg waterfronts for 6+ weeks. We began this afternoon to flood the entire fire area to end the ongoing smoke hazard.
#marshic
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Early on this date in 2007, Capt. Matt Burton & Engineer Scott Desmond lost their lives attempting to rescue a couple trapped in their burning home. Today, we honor Matt & Scott & the sacrifices they made. Listen to a message broadcast this morning here:
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Chief Colombo from Crockett Fire briefs the media at the NuStar incident.
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Driftwood Fire in Bay Point is now contained. Con Fire, Federal Fire and Cal Fire responded.
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Con Fire has 11 apparatus & crews and & 4 chief officers dispatched to fires across the region tonight joining other jurisdictions from CCC & beyond. This includes 1 strike team on the Lightning Complex fires in Alameda Co & one strike team & three task forces on Napa Co fires.
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After a complex & risky 3 1/2-hour, 50-person effort by Con Fire and East Con Fire -- assisted by AMR & Antioch Public Works & PD -- a mid-30s man has been rescued uninjured from a 16" underground pipe where he had been stuck. Now en route hospital for evaluation.
#buchananic
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Engine 15 & Engine 69 deployed initial attack with ST2026A to the
#GlassFire
on 9/27. Crews returned home this afternoon. Welcome home and great work supporting our adjacent operational area!
@Cal_OES
@CALFIRELNU
#MutualAid
@CCCFirefighters
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Con Fire's hearts are heavy over the loss of Coulson Aviation Tanker 134 & her crew today. Before heading to Australia, 134 supported Con Fire including at a fire at Evora Road & Hwy. 4 in June. Our condolences to family and colleagues for the loss of these heroes.
#AirTanker134
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Progress is continuing on the Marsh Fire. Approximately 20,000 gallons per minute are flowing on the site, thanks to the owner pumping water from the Delta and Contra Costa Water District diverting water at Mallard Slough. # MarshIC
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Flags at Con Fire facilities across Contra Costa County are flying at half-staff today in honor of United States Capitol Police Officers Brian D. Sicknick & Howard Liebengood.
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ConFire engine company working to stop forward progress of a vegetation fire burning near the 700 block of Willow Pass Road. There are a number of palm trees in the area that are torching off and creating a lot of smoke.
#marshic
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A busy night w/ a 2nd alarm fire in WC, 3 other fires in Antioch, a vehicle fire in Concord & an accident w/rescue in Martinez. 11 more included 2 hazard situations & 19 EMS calls, all since 10 pm. No injuries reported. Home in WC destroyed; under investigation.
#WhileCCCSleeping
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Due to a swift response from West CCC's Bn 7, supported by CalFire, Richmond, El Cerritto & Crockett-Carquinez Fire, 20+ hilltop homes were protected from a 5 acre fast moving homeless camp-started Hercules wildfire this pm. Early 911 calls & weed abatement work.
#herculesic
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Franklin Incident at Cummings Skyway and SR4. CalFire air support.
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CAL FIRE along with multiple agencies are fighting several fires in Morgan Territory, off Marsh Creek Road. There is a lot of smoke in the area. Please do not call 911 to report the smell of smoke.
#deercomplexic
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Con Fire is on scene a window-washing-scaffolding accident on N. California Blvd, WC, where the scaffolding collapsed leaving two workers suspended on safety ropes. Both have been rescued by firefighters, treated on scene & being transported to hospital for evaluation.
#ncalific
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Per Cal Fire this am, east CCC Deer Fire, presents no further "threat or risk." Lightening Complex to south still growing. Fire danger is high. Use caution outdoors; report fires immediately to 911. No other fires burning in CCC currently. Updates here & .
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Con Fire has responded to 11 fires in the 9 o'clock hour including 3 known to have been caused by fireworks and another 6 where they could not be ruled out. Con Fire currently on-scene nine simultaneous fires. Report all fires immediately to 911.
#cccsafe4th
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Structures threatened by fire in Pittsburg tonight. ConFire with assistance from numerous partnering fire agencies plus Pittsburgh PD saved over 20 homes. Great job!
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ConFire units responding to a 2 acre fire with rapid spread in Martinez in the area of Alhambra Ave / Forrest Way
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Engine 6, Truck 6, Battalion 2 covering
@stocktonfire
FS 4 for a 24 hour period thru tomorrow morning in support of Capt. Max Fortuna memorial services. Station 6 in Concord remains fully staffed.
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Con Fire currently responding to residential structure fire in Pittsburg, & vegetation and exterior fires in Martinez, Pleasant Hill, and San Pablo. Several of these are known or suspected to have been started by fireworks. Report all fireworks use to 831-885-2021.
#confirejuly4
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Contra Costa Fire crews are currently working a vegetation fire between the cities Concord and Bay Point off of Evora Road. Standby for updates.
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Con Fire units working a vegetation fire near the 700 block of Willow Pass Road in Pittsburg. Please stay clear of area to allow emergency vehicle access to the fire.
#marshic
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Con Fire responded to some 30 fires across the District this evening. Of these, 9 are known fireworks caused with the vast majority of others suspected. Since the start of the holiday weekend Friday p.m., Con Fire responded to 70 fires, many caused by fireworks.
#cccsafe4th
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Con Fire is assisting Benicia Fire with a multi-alarm fire burning in a pier in the Carquinez Strait near the Benicia-Martinez I-680 bridge. Con Fire is contributing our Fireboat 85, a fire engine and truck and three chief officers to the incident. For more
@BeniciaFire
.
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Pacheco grass fire in Martinez contained at approximately 17 acres. Numerous hot spots require extensive mop up, into evening. Expect delays in area because of hoses on roads. Investigators determined fire began in or near homeless encampment. Investigation continues.
#pachecoic
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3rd alarm commercial structure fire - 300 N. Civic, Walnut Creek - multiple apartment units on fire - active rescue on 2nd floor. Avoid N. Civic Drive.
#keysIC
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Engine 15 was struck by a vehicle passing through a Hwy 24 accident scene at a high rate of speed last night. 3 firefighters suffered minor injuries. The driver was admitted to hospital in critical condition. Please slow down when approaching, & passing, highway accident scenes.
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Con Fire deploying additional firefighting resources to a vegetation fire near 700 block of Willow Pass Road. Wind is pushing fire towards the de-commissioned Pittsburg power plant.
#marshic
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Con Fire monitoring long-smoldering fire in the Pittsburg marsh area waterfront, which tonight is again giving off smoke. Fire is in an inaccessible & uninhabited area. No structures are threatened as it burns itself out. Please do not call 911 for this fire.
#pittmarshfire
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Red Flag Warning from 11pm tonight to 11am tomorrow - we added 2 engines, an additional dozer, put our hand crew on 24 hour staffing, & additional overhead personnel thru 5pm tomorrow as part of prepositioning.
@srvfpd
@FireCrockett
also assisting with prepositioning resources.
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Six hours, 37 fires -- an extraordinary number for a weekday evening. Five of the 37 known to have resulted from fireworks, likely the majority and perhaps all. Thanks to preparation and rapid, overwhelming responses, none turned into disasters tonight.
#ConFire4th
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Fireworks not only cause fires & injure residents across our county & nation, they also frighten our pets. Last night, this little guy sought shelter at Con Fire's Station 84 in Pittsburg, trying to escape the mayhem, where our firefighters comforted him.
#ConFireJuly4
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The men and women of Con Fire wish you and yours happy holidays and a safe and merry Christmas!
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Con Fire & CCC fire partners prepositioning at 8 am for Red Flag weather. County agencies staffing a wildland engine task force, 10-person handcrew, water tender & additional dispatcher, all state funded. Con Fire will staff a dozer. Please do your part -- be fire safe outdoors!
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#ConFire
Crew 12 worked with Lafayette neighbors at the end of Los Arabis to improve the single evacuation route that was overgrown with vegetation. We are looking forward to more projects
@lovelafayette
and throughout Contra Costa County to make the community safer.
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Con Fire mopping up pockets of unburned fuel located inside yesterdays burn area near shoreline. Access to the burn area is difficult - limited to hand crews and helicopters; ground is too soft for apparatus. Drones not allowed within 5 mile radius of incident.
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Con Air 1, recently certified for air firefighting, dropped water on a grassfire in Antioch this afternoon for the first time in CCC. With Con Air 1 support, fire was held to 2.5 acres & did not threaten structures. Con Air 1 & 2 air ambulances are part of our REACH partnership.
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Smoke from the
#CountyFire
in
#YoloCounty
drifting over parts of western and central Contra Costa county. Please don’t call 911 unless you see active fire locally
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21 years ago today, 2,977 Americans lost their lives, including 343 firefighters. In September, retired Con Fire firefighters proudly display 343 American flags at Station 11 in honor of the 343 FDNY firefighters who gave their lives on September 11, 2001. WE WILL NEVER FORGET!
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Progress has been slowed significantly by an overwhelming response on fire burning in Martinez near Pacheco Boulevard. Structure protection has been successful and no evacuations anticipated at this time. Crews continue to put water on fire from the ground and air.
#pachecoic
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Thinking about lighting an illegal firework in CCC, here's some food for thought. ANY firework in these warm, dry, windy conditions might be THE ONE that starts a devastating & deadly wildfire. This video shows how quickly a fireworks fire spreads out of control.
#confiresafe4th
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ConFire working a grass fire East of Highway 80 between Cummings & Willow Approximately 60 acres. Cal Fire Air Attack assisting.
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Forward Progress Stopped at Willow Pass, no damage to any commercial buildings. Currently 20 acres in size and 80% contained
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Grass fire burning along I80 south of the city of Crockett prompting immediate evacuation order for Crockett residents south of Pomona, west of Crockett and east of I80. An evacuation warning has been issued for the remainder of Crockett.
#crockettic
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Con Fire supporting Crockett-Carquinez Fire multi-alarm grassfire in vicinity Scenic Drive & Port Costa that has burned to 15-20 acres. Cal Fire air attack and other agencies on scene. Evacuation warning issued for Port Costa. If you feel unsafe, don't wait, evacuate.
#carquinezic
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Con Fire requesting all drones to be grounded immediately, within a 5 mile radius, of the Marsh Incident near 700 block of Willow Pass Road. Helicopters will be flying to assist with firefighting operations.
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Con Fire deployed 2 engines to the Caldor fire near S. Lake Tahoe yesterday with 1 engine from El Cerrito Fire. Led by a Con Fire chief officer; the task force consists of 13 firefighters. A small part of a massive response to protect the city -- more than 400 engines in all.
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Firefighting is dangerous work & today's Lorenzo Dr. fire unfortunately illustrates that with one firefighter receiving burns to his leg. He was transported to hospital, treated & released, expected to recover completely. Thanks to the many who expressed concern.
#lorenzoic
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