Crews Mop Up After Grass Fire Burns 3 Acres Along Hwy 4 In Antioch

ANTIOCH (CBS SF) -- A three-acre grass fire burning near the junction of state Highway 4 and state Highway 116 in Antioch has been contained, according to firefighters.

Firefighters reported the incident via Twitter at 8:06 p.m.

The California Highway Patrol issued a Sig-alert for the connector ramp from eastbound Highway 4 to northbound Highway 116 due to the fire at 8:45 p.m., which is now being mopped up by firefighters at the scene.

#4IC fire contained at 3 acres, heavy mop up.
— Con Fire PIO (@ContraCostaFire) August 19, 2016

There was no estimate for when the ramp would reopen and motorists were advised to use the Laurel Road exit as a detour, getting back on westbound Highway 4 to access northbound Highway 116, according to the CHP.

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