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Creek Fire in Alameda County burns over 500 acres near Sunol

Creek Fire in Alameda County burns over 500 acres Friday night
Creek Fire in Alameda County burns over 500 acres Friday night 01:54

OAKLAND -- The Sunol Regional Wilderness was evacuated as firefighters battled a wildfire that grew to 577 acres Friday night, the Alameda County Fire Department said.

The Creek Fire at Welch Creek Road and Calavaras Road was 0% contained, Cal Fire said in a Facebook posting.

The fire, reported about 3:52 p.m., continued to advance at moderate speed, the fire department said about 10 p.m.

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