Con Fire crews working a vegetation fire in the area of Balfour and Deer Valley roads in Brentwood. The fire has been contained and crews are mopping up hot spots.
[Update] Per #DeerFire Incident Commander, forward progress of the fire has been stopped. All CAL FIRE Fixed Wing Aircraft have been cancelled.
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#NortonFire [update] at Nortonville Rd X Black Diamond Wy, Clayton (Contra Costa County) is now 20 acres. Firefighters are working diligently to contain the fire currently burning in the grass. Significant air and ground resources are at scene and enroute.
Incident Information: fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/5…#CALFIRESCU@ContraCostaFire
The @CCCounty Board of Supervisors has appointed Aaron McAlister as the new Fire Chief of @ContraCostaFire. Chief McAlister brings decades of fire service leadership and a deep commitment to protecting our communities. bit.ly/4eE59e8
ALT Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Fire Chief Aaron McAlister in dress uniform, seated at a desk with an American flag and the Con Fire shield logo on the wall behind him.
Con Fire is on scene of a hazardous materials incident on Bisso Lane in Concord due to an accidental spill of organo phosphorus. Two people transported with moderate exposure.
A total of 4 patients have been transported- including two firefighters. The chemical has been isolated. Crews will remain on scene for an extended time.
Firefighters are on scene of a single alarm commercial fire on E Sante Fe Ave in Pittsburg. Crews have knockdown on the fire and will be on scene for extensive overhaul. No injuries have been reported.
Update: Fire has been extinguished. EMS on scene evaluating occupants for injuries they may have received during self evacuation. Crews in overhaul / mop up mode.