Crime & Safety
Brush Fire Burns 5 Acres In Alameda Co. South Of Pleasanton
The Calaveras Fire blocked some traffic and burned five acres, but had been contained by Tuesday evening.
ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA — A brush fire has been contained after burning five acres Tuesday afternoon near Calaveras Road in Sunol.
Aircraft were helping fight the Calaveras Fire, which reportedly climbed up a hill, according to California Highway Patrol logs.
By 5:19 p.m., it had been fully percent contained, according to Cal Fire. Two lanes were blocked on Northbound I-680 just before State Route 84, causing some delays, CHP said.
Find out what's happening in Pleasantonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
This will cause some delays, Northbound I-680, just before SR-84 in #sunol. Right two lanes blocked. Thanks to @AlamedaCoFire and @CALFIRE_PIO for quick response and hard work! pic.twitter.com/tr37v7yxaJ
— CHP Dublin Area (@CHPDublin) October 22, 2019
#BREAKING: Brush fire in Sunol near I-680/Hwy. 84. https://t.co/FrffTNSUNG
h/t @Cukoo4u pic.twitter.com/CMgD9KDpNi
— Kristofer Noceda (@krisnoceda) October 22, 2019
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