Cal Fire Monitoring High Winds After Vegetation Fire Burns Near Altamont Pass

Cal Fire monitoring high winds after vegetation fire burns near Altamont Pass

Cal Fire crews were working around the clock Sunday, mopping up a vegetation fire off Altamont Pass Road.

80-Acre Fire Burns Near Altamont Pass, Road Closed

Firefighters stopped forward progress on a large fire that broke out Sunday afternoon near the Altamont Pass, authorities said.

Vegetation fire off Altamont Pass near Livermore burns nearly 80 acres

Firefighters were battling a vegetation fire that burned nearly 70 acres off Altamont Pass Road near Livermore on Sunday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.

Brush fire off Altamont Pass burns several acres

The fire was spurred by moderate winds in the area and grew to about 80 acres by about 1 p.m.

Altamont Pass Blaze Rattles Bay Area As Fierce Winds Stoke Fire Fears

Gusty winds pushed a vegetation fire near Altamont Pass to roughly 70–80 acres; Cal Fire, NWS and PG&E responded with crews, warnings and targeted shutoffs.

Forward progress stopped on 80-acre vegetation fire off Altamont Pass Road

Cal Fire crews in the East Bay were battling a vegetation fire that erupted off Altamont Pass Road Sunday afternoon that grew to 80 acres before forward progress was stopped.