Morgan Fire Holds at 50 Acres Near Mount Diablo as Evacuation Warnings Stay in 2 Zones
Updated
Updated · Patch · Jul 18
Morgan Fire Holds at 50 Acres Near Mount Diablo as Evacuation Warnings Stay in 2 Zones
3 articles · Updated · Patch · Jul 18
Summary
Cal Fire remapped the Morgan Fire to 50 acres after authorities had briefly put it at 125 acres, while evacuation warnings remained in effect for zones CCC-249 and CCC-250 near Mount Diablo.
Eight Type 1 air tankers and four helicopters joined ground crews as the blaze ran uphill through brush and timber in steep terrain east of Clayton, where heat, dry vegetation and winds were accelerating spread.
Officials said a retardant line now surrounds about 75% of the perimeter, but the incident remained active late Friday with no containment figure released.
No structures were reported threatened or damaged, and no injuries or cause had been reported as residents were told to stay ready to leave immediately if warnings became orders.