Contra Costa County

The Contra Costa County Fire District and other agencies were slated to conduct wildfire training that includes prescribed burns in some areas of the East Bay, but windy conditions prompted the agencies to cancel those activities. Bob Redell reports.

The Contra Costa County Fire District and other agencies were slated to conduct wildfire training that includes prescribed burns in some areas, but windy conditions prompted the agencies to cancel those activities.

A series of fires along State Route Highway 4 near Pittsburg on Sunday morning that appear to have been intentionally set have been extinguished and authorities are looking for a suspect, a spokesperson for Con Fire said.

Two firefighters with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District are back home in California after spending three weeks lending their skills to a humanitarian aid mission in Ukraine.

An East Bay firefighter is back and ready for fire season in California after spending three weeks in Ukraine lending a hand with humanitarian aid. Alyssa Goard reports.

The Contra Costa County Fair is back after it was cancelled during the pandemic. Food, rides and entertainment are returning at a time when COVID cases are up in the Bay Area, and experts say precautions should be taken. Some families really missed the fair, and are ready to attend once again and have a good time. “I’ve got...

The Contra Costa County fair is back after taking a break in the pandemic. However, as COVID cases rise, experts recommend carrying a mask even at outdoor events like this. Christie Smith reports.

Four people were arrested in connection with over 30 fires in the last 48 hours in Contra Costa County. Bob Redell reports.

Four people were arrested in connection with over 30 fires in the last 48 hours in Contra Costa County.

Four people were arrested Tuesday in connection with over 30 fires in the last 48 hours in Contra Costa County. Cheryl Hurd reports.

The city of Benicia is still trying to permanently fix a broken water pipe that forced an urgent request for residents to cut water use by 30%.

The city of Benicia is still trying to permanently fix a broken water pipe that forced an urgent request for residents to cut water use by 30%. Sharon Katsuda reports.

Contra Costa County says it has a new plan for beefing up protections for those who test positive for COVID-19. Marianne Favro reports.

Contra Costa Health (CCH) is refocusing its response to the COVID-19 pandemic on eliminating preventable deaths in the county.

Crews stopped forward progress on the Leland Fire in Pittsburg.

Contra Costa Health on Monday was set to launch an initiative aimed at eliminating COVID-19 deaths that are preventable.

Contra Costa Health on Monday was set to launch an initiative aimed at eliminating COVID-19 deaths that are preventable. Bob Redell reports.

The air is expected to get a little cleaner in Contra Costa County over the next two years.

Black Maternal Health Week begins Monday and some Bay Area counties are joining the fight for greater health equity.