CASTRO VALLEY — Firefighters stopped a grass fire’s forward progress Monday along Interstate 580 lanes, authorities said.
Around 4:15 p.m., California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of a vehicle that caught fire in westbound I-580 lanes east of the Eden Canyon Road off-ramp.
When officers arrived, they found a sport-utility vehicle sending up smoke and flames that had caught nearby vegetation alight.
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Alameda County Fire Department and CalFire resources responded to the fire, dubbed the Eden Fire, which initially began at about 2 to 3 acres at a moderate rate of spread. Shortly after 5 p.m., the fire had grown to at least 10 acres.
The fire’s forward progress was stopped shortly before 5:45 p.m. Cal Fire said Tuesday that the fire had been 100% contained at 58 acres.
According to a city of Dublin social-media post, residents living west of Schaefer Ranch Road in the city’s Schaefer Ranch neighborhood were urged to prepare to evacuate if the fire’s spread continued. Police blocked off westbound traffic along Dublin Boulevard at Inspiration Drive.
Brothers Jasper and Jonas Nelson were commuting back to San Francisco on I-580 Monday afternoon with Esme, their family’s Australian Shepard, when they recorded cell phone video of the fire as they passed it along lanes eventually closed to traffic.
“Baby’s first highway fire,” Jasper can be heard saying to Esme in one of the videos.
There were no reports of injuries or immediately threatened structures.
ACFD is currently working a 3-acre vegetation fire at WB580 and Eden Canyon in Castro Valley. Avoid the area and watch for firefighters. #ALCOFIRE @calfireSCU pic.twitter.com/KrLGKwYLXS
— Alameda County Fire (@AlamedaCoFire) August 15, 2022
There is a fast-moving fire east of Eden Canyon. Residents living west of Schaefer Ranch Road should be prepared to evacuate if forward progress continues. Significant resources are being dispatched to that area.
— City of Dublin, California (@DublinPIO) August 15, 2022
Firefighters responded to a vegetation fire #EdenFire first units at scene putting the fire at 2 to 5 acres moderate rate of spread in the area of 580 and Eden Canyon. If traveling in the area please be careful of first responders @CALFIRECZU @AlamedaCoFire pic.twitter.com/uwNX23qHlY
— CAL FIRE SCU (@calfireSCU) August 15, 2022
Smoke from this fire can be seen in Dublin. It's coming in from the west. Those sensitive to smoke inhalation should remain indoors. https://t.co/03BkQMwy2l
— City of Dublin, California (@DublinPIO) August 16, 2022
Some structures are reported to be threatened off of Schaeffer Ranch Road #EdenFire is now at 10 acres @AlamedaCoFire @CALFIRECZU pic.twitter.com/E3xGYV2RtE
— CAL FIRE SCU (@calfireSCU) August 16, 2022
For residents evacuating Schaefer Ranch due to fire in the area, the City of Dublin will operate the Shannon Community Center as an evacuation and family reunification zone.
— City of Dublin, California (@DublinPIO) August 16, 2022
Deputies are at the #EdenFire providing assistance. Firefighters and aircraft are doing a great job. Tune into @AlamedaCoFire and @CAL_FIRE for official updates. pic.twitter.com/Pm8xDYZmfK
— Alameda County Sheriff (@ACSOSheriffs) August 16, 2022
Progress is being made in containing the fire near Schaefer Ranch. Dublin Boulevard has been closed to westbound traffic at Inspiration Drive.
— City of Dublin, California (@DublinPIO) August 16, 2022
Forward Progress at the #EdenFire has been stopped. Firefighters and aircraft are doing a great job. Thank you @ACSOSheriffs @CHPDublin @LPFDFirefighter @srvfire for assisting. @DublinCAPolice @DublinPIO @CastroValleyTV
Go to @AlamedaCoFire and @calfireSCU for official updates. pic.twitter.com/2mXHQh07nt— Alameda County Fire (@AlamedaCoFire) August 16, 2022
#EdenFire is now at 30% contained & is holding at 50 acres. After an aggressive initial attack air & ground resources have stopped forward progress. @AlamedaCoFire @CALFIRECZU @ACSOSheriffs pic.twitter.com/awuzFvhdma
— CAL FIRE SCU (@calfireSCU) August 16, 2022
Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.
