Evacuations are underway all along Holland Tract Road because of a vegetation fire Monday evening in unincorporated Contra Costa County south of Bethel Island, a fire spokesman said.
The fire was reported at 2:14 p.m. off Tranquility Bay Road east of Oakley, Steve Aubert, spokesman for the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, said.
Update: 6:00pm Holland Incident Fire is at 40 acres. Evacuations are taking place for people who live near the Brentwood Marina. pic.twitter.com/fDqjgguRST
— ECCFPD (@ECCFPD) July 21, 2020
As of 7:11 p.m., the blaze had scorched 75 acres and was 65 percent contained. Structures were threatened, Aubert said.
No injuries have been reported. The fire was burning in open vegetation, he said.
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