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With that in mind, Con Fire is bracing for more red flag conditions early in May, something not even veteran firefighters have seen. "This is a first for me. In talking to people in our organization, this is usually when we’re just starting to put the notices out to start abatement," said Contra Costa County Fire District Fire Marshall Chris Bachman. Contra Costa County residents are paying close attention to the conditions as well. "We’re very concerned," said Amir Bahman, "and also where we’re at, with the narrow roads, it’s kind of hard to, you know, maneuver around.”

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 ...

The fires, both of which ignited on Thursday, severely damaged a Walnut Creek senior home...

UpdatedThu, May 6, 2021 at 4:49 pm PT Reply This is what remains of a Walnut Creek senior care facility after fire ripped through it late Wednesday afternoon. (Con Fire PIO) WALNUT CREEK, CA — A two-alarm fire at a senior care home in Walnut Creek has been contained, and all residents have been evacuated, according to a public information officer for Contra Costa Fire. At this point, no injuries have been reported. The fire was reported in the 1500 block of Castle Hill Road at 3:50 p.m. The police department called it "a dangerous situation" in a message to the community asking people to st...

Fire severely damages senior care facility in Walnut Creek FacebookTwitterEmail This photo, provided by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, shows a senior care facility on the 1500 block of Castle Hill Road in Walnut Creek that caught fire on Thursday, May 6, 2021.Courtesy Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Contra Costa County fire officials are investigating a fire that severely damaged a senior care facility and prompted evacuations of senior facility residents in Walnut Creek on Thursday afternoon, fire officials said. Fire officials could not be reached on Thursday...