Cal Fire said at 9:30 a.m. Monday morning that the Point Fire between Concord and Bay Point that started friday afternoon was 471 acres and 92% contained.
Firefighters continued to patrol and extinguish the remains of the fire.
There were no injuries and no buildings were destroyed.
The rapidly spreading vegetation fire was reported shortly before 3 p.m. on Evora Road, near Willow Pass Road in Concord.
#PointFire (update) near Evora Rd X Nichols Rd in Bay Point (Contra Costa County) is now 471 acres and 92% contained. Firefighters continue to patrol and fight the fire. #CALFIRESCUhttps://t.co/xGfh07tBL9@ContraCostaFire photo.twitter.com/pE5cH9tpw2
— CAL FIRE SCU (@calfireSCU) July 29, 2024
Contra Cost County activated its warning system and residents of about 100 homes were evacuated until Saturday morning.
Cal Fire quickly assisted the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District with air support to prevent the fire from spreading.
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