Authorities in the East Bay on Sunday instructed people to stop flying drones in the area of the Marsh Fire in Pittsburg due to air support that was being provided to fight the fire.
The smoldering fire has been burning for weeks along the Pittsburg waterfront in eastern Contra Costa County. The flare-up Saturday afternoon sent a huge plume of smoke billowing over the area and brought air support resources from Cal Fire to the scene to drop thousands of gallons of water on it.Marsh Fire burning in Pittsburg on Saturday, July 9, 2022.Cal Fire sent three helicopters to the fire for water drops. An additional helicopter was sent from Santa Rosa to assist.
A large plume of heavy smoke settled over most of the eastern portion Contra Costa County, including Brentwood, Oakley, Concord and Walnut Creek and produced hazy skies in Stockton and parts of San Joaquin County.The fire scorched about 200 acres before crews halted its forward progress shortly before 7 p.m.
Firefighters remained at the scene overnight mopping up hotspots and ensuring there were no additional flare-ups in the fire area. Con Fire units stopped forward progress of Marsh Fire. Firefighters will remain on scene through the night mopping up numerous hot spots. 200 acres burned. No structures damaged. No firefighters injured.
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