|
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
|
A brush fire reported in Pleasanton around 9 p.m. Friday has been contained after burning 16.4 acres. No structures were reported lost in the fire.
Although initially reported as being close to Callippe Preserve Golf Course, the fire was actually in the grasslands east of Sycamore Creek or Lund Ranch Road in Pleasanton, according to Joe Testa, interim fire chief at Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department.
“Callippe wasn’t involved,” Testa said. “It was originally reported by people (as being) on the west side of I-680. So, locating and accessing the actual fire location took a bit of time.”
Cal Fire and Alameda County Fire also responded, which was contained around 11:30 p.m. Friday. Firefighters remained on the scene on Saturday morning to extinguish hot sports and clear equipment.
Testa said the cause is undetermined as of now.
“A fire like this in dry grass serves as a good reminder how serious fire conditions are this year,” Testa said. “As the 4th of July approaches, it’s important to remember that fireworks are illegal in Livermore and Pleasanton and should not be used.”
