'Gopher bomb' may have started vegetation fire in Brentwood
Photo courtesy East Contra Costa Fire Protection District.
BRENTWOOD, Calif. - A vegetation fire that burned about 7 acres Friday afternoon off Deer Valley Road in unincorporated Brentwood appears to have started "due to the use of a 'goper bomb' to eradicate gophers," the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District.
No structures were threatened and there were no injuries at the brush fire, which started about 2:30 p.m. at 9621 Deer Valley Road near Briones Valley Road, according to the fire district.
The East Contra Costa and Contra Costa fire districts and Cal Fire responded to the blaze and a Cal Fire helicopter made water drops.
Photo courtesy East Contra Costa Fire Protection District.
Photo courtesy East Contra Costa Fire Protection District.