Evacuation warnings were lifted for a brush fire in Antioch that reached 209 acres as of late Wednesday night, officials said, but firefighters still were working to contain the blaze Thursday morning.
The fire, dubbed the Somersville Fire, is off Somersville Road and was first reported just after 7 p.m. It was 50% contained as of Thursday morning.
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WATCH HEREOfficials initially began conducting evacuations "off of Cambridge Drive" then advised residents near Finch Drive, Markley Creek, Osprey and Cambridge Avenue to prepare for evacuations. Those near Grimsby Drive, Hamlin Drive, Lafayette Drive, Tabora Drive, Silver Creek Circle and James Donlon Boulevard were also advised to prepare for an evacuation.
"[R]esidents may return to their homes," the Antioch Police Department said later Wednesday night.
One person was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries, officials said.
The Bay Area Air District issued an air quality advisory due to the smoke from the blaze.
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"Smoke from this brush fire is expected to impact air quality in eastern Contra Costa County on Wednesday evening," the agency said. "Conditions can change rapidly and the amount and location of smoke at ground level is hard to predict."
People are advised to stay indoors and keep doors and windows shut.
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Crews also set up structure protection, Con Fire said.
Cal Fire is assisting in battling the blaze.
