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UPDATE: Vegetation Fire Reported On Mt. Diablo

by CLAYCORD.com
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A vegetation fire has been reported on Mt. Diablo.

Fire crews were dispatched to the fire just after 5:20 this evening.

No other information is currently available.

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Thanks to the Garden Girl for the top photo, and thanks to Joanne for the photo on the bottom.

UPDATE: A Cal Fire helicopter is about to arrive on scene.

UPDATE, 6:26 p.m.: Many helicopters are on scene to fight the blaze, which should be extinguished shortly. The smoke is starting to dissipate.

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Thanks to Terri for the photo shown directly above.

20 comments


Laura Krol July 20, 2019 - 5:46 PM - 5:46 PM

I believe that the fire trucks were dispatched at about 5:20 PM. I saw one and the front end loader on Ygnacio Valley about 20 minutes ago.

Dorothy July 20, 2019 - 5:55 PM - 5:55 PM

Thought I smelled smoke but couldn’t place where it was coming from.

Rebecca July 20, 2019 - 6:07 PM - 6:07 PM

About 5 fire trucks just went down Marsh Creek.

Original G July 20, 2019 - 6:12 PM - 6:12 PM

Just heard a chopper do hard banking turn, pulled up flight radar 24 and saw
large response, at least four air tankers and a helicopter along with spotter /controller aircraft. Knew Claycord would be on top of the story, as usual.

No sign yet of wide body tanker.

https://www.flightradar24.com/37.9,-121.93/12

Stop look and listen July 20, 2019 - 6:14 PM - 6:14 PM

Well we picked an interesting time to have a picnic on the mt.
How many planes are out and where do the reload.

Firemrs July 20, 2019 - 6:30 PM - 6:30 PM

2 tankers. Reload in holister.

Original G July 20, 2019 - 6:47 PM - 6:47 PM

Thus far air resources are out of Santa Rosa.

Contra Costa County Sheriff’s STARR 1 Helicopter can also be used to fight fires.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKvE9VLO-PY
From last year,
https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2018/07/26/cal-fire-supertanker-battling-wildfires-747-california/
Santa Rosa CalFire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYo2YmdsO_k

michelle July 20, 2019 - 6:20 PM - 6:20 PM

The have a multitude of air support going on, smoke billow decreasing.

Yikes July 20, 2019 - 6:44 PM - 6:44 PM

6:37 two Emergency vehicles passed Pine Hall with one more just went flying down YV Rd . 6:40 Saw the three others earlier. Prayers for all responders!

Annoyed July 20, 2019 - 6:46 PM - 6:46 PM

Probably kids again!! Those darn kids!

Lots of them July 20, 2019 - 7:06 PM - 7:06 PM

Do you know what started it?

Mike Cody July 21, 2019 - 12:25 AM - 12:25 AM

Uh oh,now you’ve done it..the regulars that need to disagree because you’ve targeted one particular group,,how dare you…you’ve just opened a can of worms.At least 3,possibly 6 “how do you know?’s” will be after you…. wait….

Gittyup July 21, 2019 - 9:03 AM - 9:03 AM

You’d be surprised at the disheveled guys wearing heafty backpacks that go trudging by here on their way to the Mitchell Canyon entrance to Mt. Diablo. They look for all the world like they’may have been “camping” for a very long time. If the fire was on a trail, or nearby a trail, they could have caught something and were getting ready to cook it for dinner when the fire got away from them. Wouldn’t surprise me in the least.

concord ygnacio July 21, 2019 - 9:36 AM - 9:36 AM

@Gittyup: These aren’t the 1800’s anymore. Homeless people do not catch anything. They go to the grocery store just like the rest of us.

Gittyup July 21, 2019 - 2:09 PM - 2:09 PM

These are the lone wolf variety, rugged outdoorsmen, homeless. They camp alone. And, there are lots of squirrels in the park. Even saw a friendly, fancy chicken walking around by the creek one time.

Rich July 20, 2019 - 7:15 PM - 7:15 PM

Two air tanker drops. Listening on Frequency 151.310 simplex to air tankers and air control. Ham radio lets you listen in. Beginners Ham Radio classes starting in August. Register at MDARC.org under education and training. Be ready for emergencies…

Claytonrezi July 20, 2019 - 8:06 PM - 8:06 PM

There are still choppers at 8:06…

West Leland July 21, 2019 - 8:41 AM - 8:41 AM

I hope people remember to trim their weeds.

Stop look and listen July 21, 2019 - 11:21 AM - 11:21 AM

And take the forest like they do in, is it sweden?😉

LostBoysMom July 21, 2019 - 1:14 PM - 1:14 PM

I get it. I’m sure you meant “rake” the forest. HAHA


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