Crews battle 7 grass fires in Contra Costa County
Fire officials say crews are battling seven vegetation fires in Northern California being fueled by strong winds.
The fires in are burning along Byron Highway near Clifton Court Forebay, a reservoir in the San Joaquin River Delta region.
The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District says in a Facebook post that Alameda County Fire is also helping fight the blazes that started Wednesday afternoon. A Cal Fire helicopter is also assisting with water drops.
Aerial images being broadcast online by KTVU show several large, barn-like structures gutted and smoldering.
Additional details have not been released.
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