They say they have a lot of work. They still want to build eight miles of fire line around the fire. They say it is about 10 percent contained. It started at 1 30 yesterday afternoon along Morgan Territory road on the east side of mt. Diablo near clayton. The vegetation there is very dry and discussion susceptible to fire. This spread in a hurry. It destroys one outbuilding but they kept it from reaching hopes. They have told some people in clayton they do need testify need to evacuate. One firefighter hurt his foot but is expected to be okay. It is not a bun. It is steep terrain. 300 firefighters are on the line and that number is expected to grow significantly today as help is on the way. So 1,500 acres now burned in the fire. Mike noticed changes in the fire from where you live in Contra Costa County. What did you see . South of mt. Diablo you could not see it when i went to bed, but this morning it was clear it rounded the east side of mt. Diablo and now is burning up the south sid
Its lucky, theres no opinion, but its that manzanita i worry about. It can burn really hot. But right now looks like they got enough helicopters. In the next by nightfall, probably have it under control. Reporter its been difficult getting an update from firefighters. Since we have been here commanders have been unable to break away from the radios. Last we heard the fire was 10 containedment we have seen heavy earthmoving equipment transported here, presumably to use to build containment lines. Live in clay top, lillian kim, inclines inclines. Ama heres a Twitter Photo that lillian shot as she and her photographer raced to the fire. Shows the plume of smoke. Our viewers are tweeting pictures. Jason sent this picture, showing a closer hot 0 shot of the mott die an blow fire. The fire burning in Sonoma County spread to 30 acres around a pallet factty. Sir quintana is live. Right now the good news, its about 60 contained. But you can see theres still quite a bit of activity. In fact just
Off clayton road. Lilian has the latest. Ama, it is a little tough to make out, but smoke is rising above the ridge line behind that ridge and the fire is very active. At last check 800 to a thousand acres have burned so far. The fire was unrelenting even as the sun went down. Firefighters battled the flames all afternoon. Crews were called about three miles south of clayton just after 1 00 p. M. Gail schwartz was amoung the dozens of homeowners told to leave their homes. She made it out. She is doing good. She is just a little nervous. How are you doing . I am glad to be out. The red cross set up an Evacuation Center at the Clayton Community library. They ordered evacuations for curry canyon road and curry point. Residents saw flames close to the backyard. I heard noise coming from below the house and so i walked out and looked down and you can see the flames coming up the hill. Many residents have several animals on their property including horses. Volunteers seem to help. They broug
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