At 1:05pm on October 19th, 2012, Battalion 7 Fire Agencies- Quint 76 (Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District), Engine 73 (Pinole Fire Department), Engine and Rescue 69 (Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, El Sobrante) responded to a reported vertical rope rescue near 236 Oriole Ct. in Hercules. Upon arrival, a witness reported that she received a [...]

Three people were resuced off a hill in remote El Sobrante on Sunday after the 4×4 they were riding in rolled over – ejecting two of the passengers.

Car fire in the garage sparks 2 alarm house fire in Clayton

It’s Fire Prevention Week! This year’s theme, “Have Two Ways Out” focuses on the importance of having a home fire escape plan and practicing that plan to prepare you and your family to think fast and get out quickly when the smoke alarm sounds. Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire [...]

On Tuesday, 10/02/12 at 1:55pm, CON fire received a cellular 911 call for a hiker who fell and was injured in a rural area near Wildcat Canyon Regional Park in El Sobrante. Engine and Rescue 69 (El Sobrante), Battalion Chief 7, and an AMR Ambulance responded to this incident. The injured party was alone and [...]

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District will be hosting their 2nd Annual Car Seat Inspection Event on Monday, October 1st, 2012 from 1000 am to 1200 noon. The event is free to the public and will be located at the Fire District Training Division, 2945 Treat Blvd., Concord, 94518. No appointment is necessary for [...]

*7:45pm FINAL update* ***The Kirker Incident is contained at 150 acres in size as of 7:45pm. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The fire was first reported at approximately 5:41pm. No injuries were reported. Fire crews from Cal Fire and ConFire will be at the scene well into the night mopping up and [...]

Shortly after noon, fire crews were dispatched to a structure fire in the 700 block of Moraga Road in Lafayette. Upon their arrival, smoke and flames were seen coming from the rear of the home and an adult male was found outside suffering from burn injuries to the hand and face. An ambulance was requested [...]

Fire crews from Concord, Pleasant Hill, and Concord responded to a fire in a single story house at 1851 Florence Ln. Concord at 1:23am on Monday, August 27th. The first arriving engine company reported a totally involved garage with possible rescue for the occupants of the involved home. Crews searched the structure for occupants and [...]

Fire crews from Martinez and Concord responded to a fire in a single story home at 730 Pine Court in Martinez at 11:14am on Sunday. The first arriving engine company reported smoke from the eaves of the home with all occupants out of the structure. Upon further investigation crews found a fire located in one [...]