Brush fire erupts near Dublin

Crews respond to brush fire near Dublin

The Parks Fire started Friday afternoon around 3:23 p.m. near Dougherty Road and Fall Creek Road.

ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. - A wildfire broke out on Friday near an army reserve training center in Dublin, according to CalFire.

The 118-acre fire was located at Dougherty Road and Fall Creek Road, near what is formally known as the Parks Reserve Forces Area, and was 50% contained at about 7:33 p.m., the agency said. Firefighters also stopped forward progress on the fire.

The base, which covers 2,485 acres, is the home of the Federal Correctional Institute, Dublin, and is adjacent to Santa Rita Jail.

The Parks Fire involved firefighters from Camp Parks, Alameda County and CalFire. 

The cause of the fire is under investigation.   

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