Deer Complex Fire In Contra Costa Co. Fully Contained

BAY AREA, CA – A grass fire that burned 250 acres in unincorporated Contra Costa County west of Brentwood was contained Saturday evening, a Cal Fire division chief said.

The Deer Complex Fire, which started at Deer Valley and Marsh Creek roads, was 100 percent contained by 8:30 p.m., Division Chief Jim Crawford said.

No structures were damaged and no one was injured.

Meanwhile a fire weather warning for the East Bay Hills and entire Diablo Range was extended to early this morning, National Weather Service officials said Saturday.

The warning was set to expire at 9 p.m. Saturday but was in effect until 5 a.m. because of forecasted breezy winds and dry conditions.

"That fire threat is still there through the night," National Weather Service meteorologist Roger Gass said.

Winds were expected to be west to northwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph tonight. Winds will gradually decrease through the early morning hours. The relative humidity was 25 to 45 percent Saturday night and Sunday morning. The conditions mean that any fire that starts will likely spread rapidly, weather officials said.

The hot weather was caused by strong high pressure over the desert southwest that came into the Bay Area sending temperatures soaring into the 100-degree range.

Weather officials said a record daily high temperature of 101 degrees was set Saturday in King City.

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