Byron Hay Field Fire Chars 15 Acres Of Vegetation

BYRON - A blaze in a hay field developed into a 15-acre vegetation fire in unincorporated Contra Costa County near Byron Tuesday afternoon, fire officials said Wednesday.

Firefighters responded at 2:08 p.m. Tuesday to reports of a fire in a rural area near Byron Highway and Herdlyn Road, according to East Contra Costa Fire Protection District officials.

About 10 acres of a cut hay field was burning with numerous hay bails engulfed in flames.

Crews battled the spreading fire and contained it to 15 acres, according to the fire district.

Fire crews from several jurisdictions helped extinguish the fire.

There were no injuries reported.

The cause of the fire was not determined but it appears to be accidental in nature, according to the fire district.

-Bay City News, image via East Contra Costa Fire Protection District