Portions of Martinez under immediate evacuation

An immediate evacuation has been called for a residential neighborhood in southern Martinez as a two-alarm fire bears down on Alhambra Avenue near the intersection of Alhambra and Forest Way, about a mile south of state Highway 4, Contra Costa firefighters said.

The evacuation area, as of 4:20 p.m. Sunday, is from Alhambra Avenue stretching east to Morello Avenue, south to MaAlvey and Sunnybrae drives and north to Vine Hill Way.

Contra Costa County Community Warning A fire in Martinez, Calif. erupted Sunday, October 27, 2019 and immediate evacuations were ordered from Alhambra Avenue east to Morello Avenue, south to MacAlvey and Sunnbrae drives and north to Vine Hill Way.

The fire was reported about 4 p.m. Fire crews from the Oakland and Hayward departments are helping Contra Costa County Fire Protection District crews.

Last modified October 27, 2019 5:03 pm

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