Crime & Safety
Multiple Fires Contained Along Iron Horse Trail
Contra Costa Fire crews contained multiple fires Monday afternoon along the Iron Horse Regional Trail near Concord.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — Contra Costa County Fire Protection District crews contained multiple fires reported Monday afternoon along the Iron Horse Regional Trail between the cities of Pleasant Hill and Concord.
Crews responded to the fires reported shortly before 3 p.m.between Sherman and Brookview drives. The fire district wrote on Twitter shortly after 3:15 p.m. that the fires had been contained and nearby structures were no longer threatened.
Fires along Iron Horse Trail have been contained and nearby structures are no longer threatened. Fire crews now mopping up and will be working in the area for some time. Please continue to avoid the trail and surface streets in this area. #ironhorseic
— Con Fire PIO (@ContraCostaFire) June 29, 2020
People are asked to avoid the Iron Horse trail and surface streets in the area while crews mop up and do other work in the area Monday afternoon.
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The Iron Horse Regional Trail spans 32 miles from Concord south to Pleasanton, according to the East Bay Regional Park District.
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