Containment Grows On San Bruno Mountain Fire

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA — Fire crews worked for hours on Friday to contain a six-acre brush fire at the top of San Bruno Mountain.

The blaze had been 50 percent contained as of 4:20 p.m. after burning 6.1 acres, according to Cal Fire. Crews will stay on the scene through Saturday morning.

The three-alarm fire burned near the picnic area at San Bruno Mountain State and County Park, according to a county alert.

A total of 60 firefighters from multiple agencies were at the scene, and had a control line around the blaze by 1 p.m., authorities said. Investigators were also at the scene, looking into the cause.

LATEST: The #BrunoFire is now 50% contained. It burned 6.1 acres. Crews will stay on scene through tomorrow growing containment lines and mopping-up hot spots. It burned mostly gorse & brush. @NoCoFire pic.twitter.com/3pr2GneqTz
— CAL FIRE CZU (@CALFIRECZU) February 29, 2020

Fire is now 8 acres. Crews have a control line around the #BrunoFire. @NoCoFire Crews are now in mop-up mode. pic.twitter.com/AYweAZoDtE
— CAL FIRE CZU (@CALFIRECZU) February 28, 2020

NCFA is at scene of a wildfire in San Bruno County and State Park. Multiple agencies are assisting. Fire is currently approximately two acres with a slow rate of spread and there are no evacuation orders or advisories. pic.twitter.com/cr817hswE2
— North County Fire Authority (@NoCoFire) February 28, 2020