Crews Knock Down Brush Fire That Threatened Homes in Pittsburg

A brush fire that threatened homes in Pittsburg Tuesday afternoon burned three acres before firefighters were able to knock the flames down.

The blaze burned near the 100 block of Chelsea Way, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said.

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No injuries were reported.

Los Medanos Elementary School was temporarily evacuated due to smoke, the fire department said.

Vegetation fire on Chelsea Way, Pittsburg knocked down, no further threat to structures. Los Medanos Elementary momentarily evacuated due to smoke; students now returning to class. Three acres burned, no injuries reported. Firefighters on scene for extensive mop up. #chelseaic pic.twitter.com/fl0vS5Meqk
— Con Fire PIO (@ContraCostaFire) May 3, 2022

Con Fire is responding to a vegetation fire that is threatening residential structures in the 100 block of Chelsea Way in Pittsburg at this hour. Please avoid the area to allow first responders unimpeded access to the fire scene. #chelseaic pic.twitter.com/bypqwjk115
— Con Fire PIO (@ContraCostaFire) May 3, 2022