PORT COSTA – A fire that prompted an evacuation warning for Port Costa was 50% contained Thursday night, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
The Scenic Fire was reported at 2:37 p.m. in the area of Carquinez Scenic and Canyon Lake drives, east of Crockett. The blaze covered 140 acres as of 9 p.m., Cal Fire said.
Around 3:30 p.m., the entire town of roughly 250 residents was told to be ready to leave if things took a turn for the worse. The Crockett Carquinez Fire Department lifted the warning two hours later, writing in a statement that crews were making “solid progress.”
The blaze was “stopped just short” of the town, the fire department said in another statement. Crews were expected to remain at the scene through the night and Friday.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Check back for updates.
Update: Fire crews continue to engage the 20 acre vegetation fire in Port Costa. The town of Port Costa is on standby for evacuation. They should be prepared to evacuate and are welcome to leave if they feel unsafe. #phoenixIC
— CrockettCarquinezFire (@FireCrockett) June 23, 2022
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