Update: Crews stop forward progress of Pittsburg brush fire
PITTSBURG (CBS SF) -- Fire crews in the East Bay have stopped the forward progress of a brush fire burning in Pittsburg Monday, according to authorities.
The Cal Fire SCU Twitter account posted about the fire at around 11:19 a.m. Monday, saying the seven-acre blaze was burning on the 700 block of West Leland Road in Pittsburg.
Firefighters are battling a vegetation fire in the 700 block of W Leland Rd in the community of Pittsburg. Fire is reported as 7 acres and 50% contained. #LelandFire@ContraCostaFire pic.twitter.com/BRlU2DIulx
— CAL FIRE SCU (@calfireSCU) May 2, 2022
The so-called Leland Fire is burning near John Henry Johnson Park and Highway 4 and was 50% contained. As of 12:10 p.m., the Contra Costa Fire Twitter account posted that forward progress had been stopped on the early season fire.
Forward progress has been stopped on vegetation fire burning south of W. Leland and Golf Club, Pittsburg. Con Fire and Cal Fire crews working to contain this early season fire. No structures threatened. Fire is under investigation. #lelandic pic.twitter.com/6OrNUIvUsJ
— Con Fire PIO (@ContraCostaFire) May 2, 2022
Fire crews were continuing to work to contain the fire. No structures were threatened and the cause of the fire was under investigation.