A vegetation fire broke out Monday afternoon near Mount Diablo, prompting a quick response from fire crews from the Contra Costa Fire Protection District and Cal Fire. The initial location of the fire and any threats to nearby homes were not immediately clear. While temperatures were mild at 84 degrees, an air quality advisory for smoke was already in effect, indicating challenges for residents. Simultaneously, a separate wildfire was reported in Rodeo, adding to the emergency response efforts in the region during this developing situation.
The fire near Mount Diablo started amid relatively mild weather, with temperatures peaking at 84 degrees and winds blowing at 5 mph.
Crews from the Contra Costa Fire Protection District and Cal Fire responded to the vegetation fire reported around noon on Monday.
The Bay Area Air District had already issued an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke, compounding existing air quality issues in the region.
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