Incident Update Empire Fire
- Date:
- 06/26/2024
- Time:
- 5:36 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Empire Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-06-26
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Empire Mine Rd and Deer Valley Rd, 3 miles west of Brentwood
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Contra Costa
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 255
- Containment
- 60%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Firefighters continue to build and maintain control lines while mitigating any hazards. In unified command with Contra Costa County Fire District.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 12
- Water Tenders
- 1
- Dozers
- 2
- Other
- 3
- Total Personnel
- 60