Vegetation fires spark in East Bay
Benicia fire slows traffic on I-680
Firefighters in Benicia say a fire burning Tuesday afternoon near the I-680 and I-780 is now under control. SkyFOX shot aerial footage as firefighters responded.
BENICIA, Calif. - A vegetation fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in Benicia, bringing traffic on a nearby highway to a standstill.
The Benicia Fire Department reported around 3 p.m. that the blaze was burning behind Camel Road.
The fire started near southbound Interstate 680, where all lanes were blocked.
Fire officials said the blaze was initially a two-alarm, but upgraded to a third-alarm after flames spread to the center divide at the Interstate 780 and Interstate 680 split.
The fire was brought under control around 3:35 p.m., but crews remained on scene to mop up.
Firefighters battle 3-acre brush fire in Sunol
Firefighters in Alameda County are working to get a handle on a vegetation fire burning in Sunol.
Sunol Fire
In Alameda County, firefighters are working to put out a brush fire burning in Sunol. As of 4:30 p.m., the fire was estimated at 3-acres.
Fire officials say the blaze has a "moderate rate of spread."
It's unclear how the fire started.
The Source: Benicia Fire Department, 511 SF Bay