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A wildfire fried 10 acres on Johnston Road in the Tassajara Valley, east of Danville, earlier today. Four firefighters suffered minor injuries.
The fire scorched 10 acres of grass, and residents living on Johnston called the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District at 10:45 a.m., said Battalion Chief John Viera.
Twelve engines, two water tenders – tank trunks – two air tankers, one helicopter and one air attack plane responded to the call, with assistance from Cal Fire.
Approximately 50 firefighters were at the scene. They used hose lines, hand tools and foam to stop the fire.
The blaze threatened six homes on Johnston Road, but there were no residents hurt and their properties remained undamaged, said Viera.
Four firefighters suffered minor injuries, including a laceration and knee wounds. One firefighter was taken to the hospital.
Fire personnel quickly quelled the fire, leaving swathes of black on the high slopes.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, Viera said. Air danger is high in the grassy areas when the weather has been hot and dry.
Residents in the San Ramon Valley and regions further north and south could not even see Mount Diablo through the haze, although Viera said this was probably due to a fire burning in Plumas County, which burned more than 12,000 acres.
Another fire in Henry W. Coe State Park east of Morgan Hill began Monday and was still spreading Wednesday after covering 14,000 acresand was also affecting air quality throughout the region. It was being referred to as the Lick fire because it was first spotted from Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton.
By Jordan M. Doronila
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Fire personnel check for danger after a wildfire burns 10 acres of grass east of Danville. Photo by Jordan M. Doronila -
Fire personnel arrive at the scene off Johnston Road in the Tassajara Valley. Photo by Jordan M. Doronila -
Safety officials convene at the site of the 10-acre fire. Photo by Jordan M. Doronila
