Walnut Fire initially started 3:35 p.m. May 18 in Contra Costa County. It has burned 51.2 acres after being active for 46 hours. As of Tuesday afternoon, the fire crew has achieved full ...

The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District is out of money and doesn't have the budget to sustain four fully staffed stations. Three stations remain open in Oakley, Brentwood and Discovery Bay.

There are no injuries reported. San Leandro BART station fire causes service disruptions Tuesday The call for the fire, near Main Street and Brownstone Road in Oakley, came in at 5:39 p.m.

The commission unanimously rejected a design review application from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District to construct a new 8,137-square-foot fire station next to Brentwood Veteran ...