Firefighters rein in two Pittsburg brush fires

A pair of brush fires that broke out in Pittsburg late Friday afternoon are under control as of about 5:30 p.m., the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said via its Twitter account.

A vegetation fire in the area of W Leland and Golf Links roads in Pittsburg has been contained to about 1 acre.

The district’s public information officer said:

“Another good stop despite winds and dry fuels.”

A second fire in the area of Carpino Avenue and 14th Street is also under control, the district said.