A wildfire erupted near Clayton, in California’s Contra Costa County on Friday afternoon. The smoke from the fire was seen in Mount Diablo.
According to the Watch Duty, the fire is located just off the Morgan Territory Road and Marsh Creek Road in Clayton. The location of the fire is around 25 miles southwest of the densely populated Mount Diablo area.
As a result, many Mount Diablo residents are reporting smoke from the fire in the city due to strong winds in the area.
As of now, the fire has spread up to 125 acres, with dozens of fire engines reporting, according to Watch Duty. As of now, evacuations have not been ordered, and the fire is not known to be threatening structures.
Owing to the fire’s proximity to the Morgan Territory Road, the Contra Costa County Fire Department/ Cal Fire is calling it “Morgan Fire.”
Morgan Fire Map: Check Areas Affected
Clayton is located in the east-central part of Contra Costa County, at the eastern base of Mount Diablo. The fire has broken out just off the Mount Diablo Mine, west of the Oak Hills Trail and the Morgan Territory Road. The location is a sparsely populated mountain area in northern California. As a result, there is no immediate threat to structures or habitation.
Here’s a map of the fire, as seen on Watch Duty:
