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Containment Grows On 19-Acre Wildfire In Antioch: Con Fire

The blaze broke out in the 1700 block of West Fourth Street.

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This screen grab from the Pulsepoint app shows the location of a wildfire burning Friday in Antioch. As of 5 p.m. Friday, no structures were threatened by the blaze at 1700 West 4th St., according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.
This screen grab from the Pulsepoint app shows the location of a wildfire burning Friday in Antioch. As of 5 p.m. Friday, no structures were threatened by the blaze at 1700 West 4th St., according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. (Maggie Fusek/Patch)

ANTIOCH, CA — The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District was battling a wildfire Friday in Antioch.

The blaze broke out around 3:30 p.m. near the 1700 block of West Fourth Street.

Fire district spokesperson Lauren Ono said crews were onsite and actively fighting the fire, which at 5 p.m. was 18 acres with no containment.

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No structures were threatened at that time.

The situation improved. By 6:15 p.m. the blaze was 19 acres and 70 percent contained, with 50 Con Fire firefighters at the scene.

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Bay City News Service contributed to this report.

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