A 10-acre fire erupted in Antioch on Tuesday afternoon, leading to a public health advisory for smoke in nearby areas. The fire ignited shortly before 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Oakley Road and Willow Avenue and was contained by 6 p.m. It escalated from a second to a third alarm. The advisory affected Oakley, Brentwood, Byron, and Discovery Bay, but was lifted by 8 p.m. No evacuations were necessary, though one person refused medical assistance. Crews continued mop-up operations, while investigations into the cause of the blaze are ongoing.
A 10-acre fire broke out in Antioch on Tuesday, prompting a public health advisory due to smoke in the surrounding communities of Oakley, Brentwood, Byron, and Discovery Bay.
The vegetation fire started shortly before 4:30 p.m. near Oakley Road and Willow Avenue, was contained by 6 p.m., and was initially a second alarm upgraded to a third.
The public health advisory was lifted shortly before 8 p.m., and no evacuations were required, with one individual declining medical assistance and no injuries reported.
Authorities reported that crews would remain on scene for mop-up operations, while the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
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