A vegetation fire in the vicinity of Port Chicago Highway and Driftwood Circle in Bay Point that a witness said was started by fireworks consumed about 6.5 acres Monday night.
Authorities said of those nine fires, three were known to have been caused by fireworks. The cause had yet to be determined for another six fires, but fireworks could not be ruled out as a possible cause.
Earlier Monday, vegetation fire in the vicinity of Port Chicago Highway and Driftwood Circle in Bay Point that a witness said was started by fireworks consumed about 6.5 acres Monday night. The fire started shortly before 6:30 p.m. when crews arrived on the scene, authorities said. The blaze initially scorched about two acres as Cal Fire and Contra Costa Fire crews responded.
The so-called Driftwood Fire ending up burning approximately 6.5 acres before crews were able to control it. A witness reported someone setting off fireworks from a vehicle which then started the fire. Driftwood Fire in Bay Point ending up burning 6.5 acres. A witness reported someone setting off fireworks from a vehicle which then started the fire. No structures were damaged and no injuries reported. Con Fire units clearing after 90 minutes on-scene, Federal Fire remaining.
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