ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. — Fire crews battled a wildfire that sparked in Alameda County Monday afternoon.
The so-called Patterson Fire was burning near Patterson Pass Road and North Midway Road in the Altamont, according Cal Fire.
Few details surrounding the fire have been released at this time, but officials say it's grown to 95.5 acres and is 75% contained. The cause of the fire under investigation.
"Firefighters were able to get here very quickly and did a very quick attack. In fact if you look over my shoulder, you can see just three or four miles over that hill there, that’s the burn area of the Corral Fire," said Cecile Juliette, Cal Fire spokesperson.
The blaze sparked a few short miles from the Patterson Fire that grew to 14,000 acres. Despite the proximity, Cal Fire doesn't believe the two fires are connected.
Nonetheless, hotter temperatures, drying grass and winds could cause more grass fires to break out.
Monte Maniz's neighbor's home didn't make it through the Corral fire, but his did. Despite close calls, he fought off the fire through the night only a bucket.
However, he said next time he'll make sure his home is better prepared with more defensible space.
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