BREAKING: Brush Fire on Army Reserve Base Contained at 250 Acres

A vegetation fire on the Camp Parks Reserve Forces Training Area in Dublin has been contained at around 250 acres, according to the Alameda County Fire Department. The fire, reported around 11:30 a.m., was not threatening any structures as of shortly after 2 p.m., Cal Fire spokeswoman Pam Temmermand said.

Alameda County fire officials reported on Twitter just before 3 p.m. that the fire has been contained. Tassajara Road was closed between Quarry Lane and Fallon Road because of the fire, according to Dublin city officials.

Cal Fire, the Alameda County Fire Department and the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District were among those assisting U.S. military firefighters on the base. Alameda County sheriff’s spokesman J.D. Nelson said the fire did not have an impact on the nearby Santa Rita Jail.

According to a statement released by Camp Parks officials, the cause of the fire is still being investigated.

A drone spotted on Tassajara hampered efforts to fight the fire.

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Fire officials in San Ramon were battling a vegetation fire earlier on Pembroke Court. It is not yet known if the two are related.

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By Bay City News and AUTUMN JOHNSON

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