Mines Fire burns through at least 20 acres near Livermore

Fire crews are at the scene of a brush fire in Alameda County on Monday afternoon.

The fire, reported about 2:30 p.m., is located along Mines Road near Livermore, according to Cal Fire.

Aircraft dropping fire retardant were helping to slow the blaze’s progress, Cal Fire said in a Twitter post shortly before 3 p.m. The size of the fire at that time was 20 to 25 acres.