Crime & Safety
22-Acre Brush Fire On Patterson Pass Road In Livermore Contained
The blaze, which was reported early Friday evening, was quickly doused by crews.
LIVERMORE, CA — Firefighters working to contain a brush fire on Patterson Pass Road in Livermore made quick work Friday. The Mid Fire was reported at 12020 Patterson Pass Rd. at 5:36 p.m., according to the Pulsepoint phone application. Just before 7 p.m., Cal Fire reported the 22-acre blaze was contained.
Crews will remain on scene for several hours to mop up and check for hot spots.
As of 7 p.m., Patterson Pass Road, just east of Flynn Road, was closed in both directions. According to the CHP, the roadway is expected to be closed for two to three hours.
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The California Highway Patrol, Cal Fire, Alameda County and Livermore-Pleasanton fire departments all responded to the scene.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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CALFIRE and ALCO at scene of a vegetation fire patterson pass and mid way, eastern alameda county ( Santa Clara Unit) #midfire
— CAL FIRE SCU (@calfireSCU) July 13, 2019
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