Grass Fire Burns 200 Acres In Pittsburg; Evacuations Lifted As Forward Progress Stopped

Concord CA

17 June, 2022

12:40 PM

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CBS San Francisco June 17, 2022 A grass fire burned at least 200 acres in Pittsburg Friday morning, prompting a number of evacuations before forward progress was stopped and the fire contained. The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said the fire was reported shortly before 2 a.m., forcing mandatory evacuation orders for homes north of Jacqueline Drive, south of West Leland Road, east of Bailey Road and west of San Remo Way and San Remo Court. Firefighters said some homes were threatened by the fire, but evacuations were lifted after crews were able to contain it shortly after 6 a.m. Please click https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfra... for video and more on the story. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.