ANTIOCH — A ten-acre hearth that broke out in Antioch on Tuesday afternoon prompted a public well being advisory for smoke, authorities mentioned.
The vegetation hearth broke out shortly earlier than 4:30 p.m. close to the intersection of Oakley Street and Willow Avenue, in accordance with a social media publish from Contra Costa Fireplace Safety District. It was contained round 6 p.m.
The blaze started as a second alarm and was later upgraded to a 3rd alarm, authorities mentioned.
The general public well being advisory was issued for Oakley, Brentwood, Byron and Discovery Bay, in accordance with a social media publish from the Contra Costa County Neighborhood Warning System. The advisory was lifted shortly earlier than 8 p.m.
The hearth didn’t trigger any evacuations, authorities mentioned. One individual declined medical help and no extra accidents had been reported.
Crews had been slated to stay on scene for mop up, authorities added. The hearth’s trigger is underneath investigation.
