Crime & Safety
Mitchell Fire Burns 4 Acres On Mount Diablo: Cal Fire
The blaze sparked within Mount Diablo State Park, near the Juniper Campground not far from the top of the mountain, Cal Fire said.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — The "Mitchell Fire" near the top of Mount Diablo in Contra Costa County was described as 80 percent contained late Saturday night, but was still burning, and firefighters are expected to be there through the night putting out the blaze, Cal Fire said on social media.
The Mitchell Fire, first reported at 5:18 p.m. Saturday, has burned about four acres of grass, trees and scrub off the Summit Road within Mount Diablo State Park, near the Juniper Campground not far from the top of the mountain, Cal Fire said. There have been no reports of injuries or of any structures damaged or threatened.
The fire was originally, and erroneously, described as burning along Mitchell Canyon Road near the Cemex quarry operation south of Clayton.
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