Brushfire on El Cerrito hillside threatens several homes
EL CERRITO -- Units from the El Cerrito Fire Department are at the scene of a brushfire on a hillside Thursday afternoon that burned close to the property lines of several homes.
The fire department issued an alert that units were "fighting a fire downhill from Julian Drive near the intersection of Douglas Drive and Potrero Avenue."
Residents on Julian Drive were encouraged to evaluate their proximity to the fire and determine whether their homes were endangered. All other area residents were advised to avoid the area. El Cerrito police and units from the Crockett Fire Department also responded to the scene.
Chopper footage of the fire showed multiple units at the scene that appeared to be getting an upper hand on the brushfire.
Shortly before 3 p.m., the City of El Cerrito posted on social media that police and fire personnel at the scene advised that the fire was contained and no evacuations were necessary.
Update Re: Fire Alert - Police and Fire at the scene have advised the fire is contained and no evacuations are necessary.
— City of El Cerrito (@cityofelcerrito) November 2, 2023
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