Update: Fire crews contain 3 arson fires in vegetation near I-580 in Oakland
OAKLAND (CBS SF) -- Fire crews have contained a 2-alarm vegetation fire burning near 35th and Delaware in Oakland during the evening commute, according to the Oakland Fire Department.
In a series of tweets, fire officials confirmed the blazes were arson and sid investigators found flares in the area.
Another fire in the same area last week is still under investigation.
Investigators were looking for surveillance footage in hopes of indentifying the suspect or suspects.
Firefighter officials confirmed 3 separate grass fires were burning in the vegetation off westbound Interstate 580, around 6:30 p.m. Officials said no homes were threatened.
There were initial reports of an individual spreading the fire.
Police were redirecting traffic on 35th Ave and I-580 to head westbound. Three right lanes were closed, according to KCBS.
The fire remains under investigation.
