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Breaking: New wildfire reported in Riverside County on June 24
A new wildfire was reported today at 5:32 a.m. in Riverside County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.
Multiple wildfires break out in Contra Costa County
An all-clear from the Contra Costa County community warning system went out just after 1:30 p.m. after it had been in effect for residents between Blackhawk Road and Green Valley Trail in Diablo. The first reports of the fire came in about noon.
Crews battling 2 fires in Contra Costa County, CAL FIRE says
Crews are battling a brush fire in Contra Costa County on Monday, CAL FIRE said. The fire started around 12:06 p.m. southeast of Clayes Court and Stirling Drive in Rodeo, and burned at least 10 acres.
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on June 24
A new wildfire was reported today at 5:39 a.m. in Los Angeles County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.
Wildfires erupt in Contra Costa County, prompting evacuation warning
Two fast-moving wildfires broke out Monday afternoon in Contra Costa County, prompting a rapid aerial response in Rodeo and a brief evacuation warning in Alamo as fire crews scrambled to contain both blazes.
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