CAL FIRE slows progress of fire in Altamont
OAKLAND, Calif. - CAL FIRE personnel are on-scene in the Altamont area, fighting a fire estimated to be between five and seven acres. The blaze has been named the Grant Fire.
The agency first reported the fire at around 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon, and by 1:15 reported that while the fire had grown in size, crews had stopped its forward progress.
CAL FIRE aerial resources and a bulldozer are on the scene.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.