Update: Bailey Fire burns 0.9 acres in Contra Costa County

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Updated: 5:15 p.m. May 17

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 3:02 p.m. May 17

Initial location: Contra Costa County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Bailey

Bailey Fire initially started today at 3:02 p.m. at in Contra Costa County, California.

After being active for two hours, it has burned 0.9 acres of private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 17, 2026 at 3:49 PM.