A brush fire reached 51 acres Sunday evening in Contra Costa County, according to Cal Fire.
The blaze was first reported around 4 p.m. on social media by Cal Fire in the vicinity of Walnut Boulevard and Camino Vaqueros.
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Forward progress on the fire was halted at about 5 p.m.
No structures or firefighters were harmed.
🚨 #WalnutFire Update🚨 🚒🚁
— CAL FIRE SCU (@calfireSCU) May 18, 2025
Per the Incident Commander, forward progress has been stopped 🔥🛑 Crews remain engaged, be mindful of firefighting activities in the area. #CALFIRE
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