Crime & Safety
Crews Douse 3 Fires Along I-680 In Contra Costa County
The fires near Martinez prompted lane closures as crews responded to the blazes.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — Firefighters doused three separate vegetation fires that broke out Monday along Interstate 680 between Pacheco and Marina Vista.
At 2:19 p.m. Monday, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said forward progress was stopped on all three fires along northbound I-680.
Two northbound lanes remained closed for a time, and crews remained on the scene for several hours ensuring there were no hotspots.
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The cause of the fires was not known Monday afternoon, Con Fire said.
Marina Vista Fire in mop up, forward progress stopped. pic.twitter.com/p8Z5Shvp3Q
— Con Fire PIO (@ContraCostaFire) June 5, 2023
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