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Large Grass Fire Burned In East County Monday

Multiple fire departments sent crews to battle the fast-moving flames.

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In a troubling sign of the coming wildfire season, a large fire burned in Eastern Contra Costa County Monday.
In a troubling sign of the coming wildfire season, a large fire burned in Eastern Contra Costa County Monday. (Alameda County Fire Dept.)

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY — A grass fire broke out east of here on Monday, burning 140-acres along the Alameda County/Contra Costa County line, according to the Alameda County Fire Department.

No injuries were reported and no structures burned.

The fire was first reported around 1:15 p.m., at Byron Road and Mountain House Road.

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Alameda County Fire and East Contra Costa Fire Departments, and Cal Fire crews all assisted.

Firefighters remained on the scene into the night to make sure it didn't flare up.

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