Crime & Safety

Dow Fire Doused In Crockett

The blaze broke out Sunday night near Interstate Highway 80.

The Dow Fire was contained Sunday night in the 1900 block of Dowrelio Drive in Contra Costa County.
The Dow Fire was contained Sunday night in the 1900 block of Dowrelio Drive in Contra Costa County. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

CROCKETT, CA — Firefighters contained a brush fire Sunday in Crockett to 1/8 acre, Cal Fire said.

The Dow Fire was first reported around 6:30 p.m. in the 1900 block of Dowrelio Dive and was believed to be 1 acre.

Firefighters with Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and Cal Fire stopped the forward spread of the blaze by 7 p.m.

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Crews had it 100-percent controlled by 8:30 p.m.

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