Officials say progress on Deer Zone fires ‘better than other areas’
Firefighters in east central Contra Costa County hope a combination of the right kind of winds and increasing humidity will help with efforts to contain …
Deer Zone fires burn 1,450 acres with no containment in sight
The Deer Zone Fire complex on the northeast side of Mount Diablo in rural Contra Costa County had burned more than 1,450 acres by Tuesday …
Evacuations remain in effect for 1,661-acre Contra Costa County fires
The Deer Zone Fire complex as of Monday morning had burned 1,161 acres of vegetation on the northeast side of Mount Diablo in rural Contra …
Crews say they ‘turned the corner’ on Marsh Complex fires
The Marsh Complex fires, first reported early Saturday morning northeast of Mount Diablo in unincorporated Contra Costa County, was at 85 percent containment Sunday night, …
Fire crews knock down Mt. Diablo ‘Mitchell Fire’ Sunday morning
The 4-acre “Mitchell Fire” near the top of Mount Diablo was 100 percent contained as of 8:40 a.m. Sunday, and firefighters remain on scene cleaning …
Mount Diablo fire grows to three acres
A grass fire on Mount Diablo in Contra Costa County has grown to three acres Saturday night, with zero containment, Cal Fire reported. Also, the …