Multiple Grass Fires Burn South Of Pleasanton

PLEASANTON, CA — Smoke that was spotted south of Pleasanton Friday, and then again over the weekend, stemmed for several wildfires off Calaveras Road that have burned more than 100 acres.

Friday around 1 p.m. multiple brush fires broke out along Calaveras Road, near the Calaveras Reservoir, east of Milpitas, according to Cal Fire. Within an hour, the flames were fully contained and aircraft was released. Ground crews stayed at the scene. No structures were threatened and there were no reports of injuries due to the fires that charred 10 acres.

Then Saturday around 2 p.m., grass fires broke out in the same area. By 6 p.m. the blazes had burned 128 acres, but forward progress has been stopped, Cal Fire said.

Aircraft, including a helicopter, were working in remaining daylight to support 300 firefighters on the ground in the area near Calaveras Reservoir about five miles northeast of Milpitas, Cal Fire said Saturday night on social media.

As of Sunday evening, the fires were 70 percent contained, but rolling debris and steep slopes continued to hamper containment. Calaveras Road remains closed and will be re-evaluated Monday.

No injuries have been reported, and no structures have burned.

Meanwhile, a red flag warning is in effect from Monday to Wednesday morning.