Grass Fire Burns In Reliez Valley Neighborhood Thursday
There were a few anxious moments for homeowners Thursday when a stubborn grass fire brewed up between Reliez Valley and Rancho View Drive in Lafayette, prompting road closures and quick action to protect homes in the area but no evacuations or injuries.
The blaze was reported out at around 4 p.m.
Reported at 3:14 p.m., the fire touched off a callout for fire units to protect homes in the 1400 block of Rancho View but there were no immediate reports of damage.
Reliez Valley Road was closed at Pleasant Hill and Silver Dell to facilitate access to the fire by apparatus. Rancho View was also closed to through traffic at Pleasant Hill Road. Roads were reopening as this was written (4:23 p.m.)
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Thanks for flashing me wow!!!
Never heard so many sirens!!! Scared the bejeesus out of us!!!!
Just a little too close for my liking!
We hear you, Doug!
Pretty crazy
No more of this please. I’m asking nicely.
You got it, Pat!
How many planes? Seemed like the air force
We’ve been lucky so far. Can’t have another fire season like last year.
Got your flash-looked outside and there it was!
Great photo of CalFire plane. Who was the photographer?
Agreed… all he gave us was βRich.β
What a day.
Nice job firefighters!!!!
Got into the big trees and I thought it was really going to take off.
Definitely had my full attention.