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At 2:01 am Sunday morning, East Contra Costa Fire Protection District firefighters responded to a grass fire at Gate 26 off of Vasco Road which burned 25 acres of grass in the Wind Mill Park.
The early morning incident required 45-firefighters with assistance from CALFIRE and Alameda County Fire.
Upon arrival, Engine 52 and Battalion 5 found a wind driven grass fire and they mobilized to get it contained quickly before a major fire could occur. Engines 52, 54 and 59 were all committed to the fire.
According to the Battalion Chief, the fire was caused by a faulty wind mill. No one was injured in the fire.
Information provided by the ECCFPD. The fire was listed as being located in Byron.
