SFGATE: Grass fires break out on Concord-Walnut Creek border

Grass fires break out on Concord-Walnut Creek border
Published on June 30, 2018 at 05:00AM by By Erin Stone
Three fires broke out near the Concord-Walnut Creek border, according to Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. Each fire is burning a half-acre to an acre of grass and firefighters are currently responding. Video footage shows golden grass hills burning off Ygnacio Valley Road on the border of Concord and Walnut Creek. Firetrucks have been stationed near homes close to the fire, but evacuations have not been ordered, said Steve Aubert, a spokesperson for the fire district. Officials are asking the public to avoid the area of Ygnacio Valley Road and Oak Grove Road. Eastbound Oak Grove Road is closed and will require a detour of traffic for an unknown amount of time.