Crime & Safety

Fire Breaks Out on Carquinez Scenic Drive

A small grass fire was brought under control after about two hours on Tuesday evening.

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By Bay City News Service

Firefighters responded to a grass fire in Contra Costa County this afternoon, a fire dispatcher said.

The two-alarm blaze burned along Carquinez Scenic Drive near Port Costa. It was reported at around 4:30 p.m. and was under control by  5:45 p.m., according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.

No structures were involved in the fire and no injuries were reported, the dispatcher said.

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