Fire crews got the upper hand on a brush fire on the Altamont Pass near Livermore overnight and reached full containment on the blaze early Wednesday morning, according to Cal Fire.
The wind-driven Flynn Fire, burning along Interstate 580, broke out around 6 p.m. Tuesday. Flames scorched at least 221 acres and were 100% contained as of Wednesday morning, Cal Fire said.
Aerial views from NBC Bay Area’s Skyranger showed a vehicle on fire near where the blaze started. The official cause of the fire was under investigation.
Cal Fire worked in conjunction with the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department and Alameda County Fire Department to contain the blaze, officials said.
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Eastbound I-580 remained reopened after a temporary closure just after the fire started Tuesday.
