WIldfires break out around the Bay Area during Red Flag conditions Vegetation fires break out in North, East Bay amid Red Flag conditions A man using a lawn mower says his machine could have sparked dry brush nearby, leading to one of the fires. KTVU's Greg Liggins reports. OAKLAND, Calif. - It’s shaping up to be a busy weekend for firefighters as they battle fires under red flag conditions. Several vegetation fires broke out in parts of the Bay Area Saturday afternoon in the heart of the warning zone. Fremont, Pittsburg, Alamo, Benicia. Those are just some of the places where fire broke out Saturday.