Crime & Safety

Brush Fire Contained In Richmond

Crews from multiple agencies worked together to stop the fire's progress.

RICHMOND, CA — Firefighters from multiple agencies stopped the forward progress of a brush fire in Richmond that sent smoke over the area.

Richmond, El Cerrito, Albany and East Bay Regional Parks crews all worked on the fire lines.

There is reportedly a homeless encampment in the area where the fire started.

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No injuries have been reported and no structures have been reported as damaged or destroyed.

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