A vegetation fire has forced the evacuation of residents along Leon Dr. in Clayton.
As of 8 a.m., the blaze is 20-acres.
The following is a message from Cal Fire:
Due to a fire, an immediate evacuation has been ordered for the area around Leon Drive in Clayton.
Residents on Leon Drive, Leon Way and Leon Court should evacuate now.
Leave now and go towards Marsh Creek Road in Clayton. Take only those essential items you have ready and can carry with you. Pets must be in a carrier or on a leash.
Lock your windows and doors as you leave. Stay off the phone unless you need to report a life-threatening emergency at your location.
However, if you are physically unable to leave your home unassisted, call 911 for help.
UPDATE: Forward progress has been stopped on the fire on Leon Dr. in Clayton, according to Cal Fire.
UPDATE, 6 p.m.: The evacuation order has been lifted. Residents can return to their homes.
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What’s terrifying is many had no cell service to call for help.0
Really!!!! Etc I see no smoke no nada..
It’s super windy, it could easily be carrying it in the opposite direction from you 🤷🏼♀️
Air attack tanker just made drop in fire area.
If you’d like to watch aircraft activity in area of fire.
https://www.flightradar24.com/37.88,-121.89/12
Heard several police and fire vehicles going that direction in Clayton Rd
These people probably don’t have power do to PGE shut down. There’s a lot of horse ranches out there.
Certainly not everybody but I definitely know that some of the properties out along Marsh Creek and Morgan Territory have big generators that power their entire properties when necessary, some have solar electrical systems as well the prepared ones that is.
I heard a moment ago that the authorities are not spreading the evacuation order and that the fire has been contained. This was from a neighbor who came up from Morgan Territory and said he had just spoken with a Sheriff.
Looks like the fire came dangerously close to Curry Canyon. Praying Camp Four Paws employees and visiting K9s are all safe from flame and smoke. Does anyone have an update on C4P?
Camp Four Paws posted on their Facebook page that they are all safe. Had they needed to evacuate, they had staff and K9 boarders ready to go.
Just heard another siren going down Clayton Road headed east, fourth one in past 30 minutes.
Hey Mayor,
What is the source of the fire map that you posted?
Thanks
Contra Costa CWS on Facebook.
Good thing it stopped. Looks like they might have had to evacuate the jail. YIKES