HAYWARD, CA — A brush fire that burned dangerously close to homes in the Hayward Hills was quickly contained by firefighters. No homes were lost and no injuries have been reported.
Video of the fire shows that homes surrounded the perimeter of the area that burned, with grass and trees for fuel.
The fire was reported at 1:35 p.m., according to the Pulse Point app. At 2:09 p.m., Hayward Fire tweeted that the fire had been contained at 1:56 — just 21 minutes after the initial call.
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Firefighters are mopping up hot spots.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Brush fire in Hayward Hills. 100% contained at 1:56pm. Crews still working on hot spots. No structures threatened at this time. Crews will remain on scene for some time. Investigation pending. — Hayward Fire News (@HaywardFireNews) August 14, 2019
UPDATE: Fire is burning in field off D Street in Hayward's Fairview. https://t.co/0SBfqG8WLC https://t.co/ZTSWoPW1RF
— Kristofer Noceda (@krisnoceda) August 14, 2019
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