The Point Fire started Friday afternoon off Evora Road.
BAY POINT – Evacuation orders and warnings were issued Friday afternoon as firefighters battled a brush fire burning between the cities of Bay Point and Concord.A fire severely damages the historic First Baptist Dallas church sanctuary
The Point Fire broke out just before 3 p.m. off Evora Road. Within about 45 minutes, the blaze had consumed 125 acres, according to the Cal Fire Santa Clara Unit.“This is an evacuation order,” a Contra Costa County Community Warning System message stated. “Leave immediately. Take only important items you have ready and can carry with you.
“It’s pretty scary,” Myers said. “Just to hear that it’s so close. You can definitely smell it. We have our family putting on masks.
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