Update: Diablo Fire burns 2.6 acres in Contra Costa County

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Updated: 12:15 p.m. July 12

First discovered: 11:08 a.m. July 12

Initial location: Contra Costa County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Diablo

Diablo Fire initially started today at 11:08 a.m. in Contra Costa County, California.

It has burned 2.6 acres of private land, an increase of one acre since the last update. Currently, 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 July 12, 2026 at 11:36 AM.