Dozens of residents were forced to evacuate their homes near Mount Diablo State Park yesterday after a wildfire burned out of control, scorching 800 acres. As of 3:58 a.m. local time, the fire is still burning strongly. Nearby residents are concerned.
Winds must have shifted. Smelling #MorganFire in Antioch.
— D Johnson (@DJohn34065) September 9, 2013
#MorganFire any updates on containment? We are a few streets from The latest evacuations. So scary!
— Shelly Hadley (@shel2671) September 9, 2013
Jose Carlos Fajardo and others posted amazing photos:
400 acres vegetation fire near Morgan Territory Rd along Mt. Diablo State Park @CCTimes @CCCFirefighters #MorganFire pic.twitter.com/uKWYGfSls1
— Jose Carlos Fajardo (@jcfphotog) September 9, 2013
400 acres vegetation fire near Morgan Territory Road along Mt. Diablo State Park @CCTimes @CCCFirefighters pic.twitter.com/V5gZXrJxm9
— Jose Carlos Fajardo (@jcfphotog) September 9, 2013
“@jcfphotog: 400 acres vegetation fire near Morgan Territory Rd along Mt. Diablo State Park @CCTimes #MorganFire pic.twitter.com/cOuRjiwXHQ”
— Bᴜʙʙʟɪɴg ᶠᵒʳ②⑤⓪ˢ?? (@KN2814) September 9, 2013
Sun is blocked out from smoke. @CCTimes pic.twitter.com/eZkL5sOMS9
— Jose Carlos Fajardo (@jcfphotog) September 8, 2013
Vegetation fire on Morgan Territory Rd. @CCTimes pic.twitter.com/Ba7KOh0BTD
— Jose Carlos Fajardo (@jcfphotog) September 8, 2013
Residents spraying water on their roof at Morgan Territory Fire @CCTimes pic.twitter.com/yoUQvoaxwD
— Jose Carlos Fajardo (@jcfphotog) September 8, 2013
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400 acres vegetation fire near Morgan Territory Road along Mt. Diablo State Park @CCTimes @CCCFirefighters pic.twitter.com/DXJ5kVwGeH
— Jose Carlos Fajardo (@jcfphotog) September 9, 2013
400 acres vegetation fire near Morgan Territory Road along Mt. Diablo State Park @CCTimes @CCCFirefighters pic.twitter.com/wA85B6dga1
— Jose Carlos Fajardo (@jcfphotog) September 9, 2013
Night time photo of spot fires on #mountdiablo of the #morganfire @CCTimes @CAL_FIRE @CCCFirefighters @CALFIRE_CHIEF pic.twitter.com/77dqFbpnom
— Jose Carlos Fajardo (@jcfphotog) September 9, 2013
Night time photo of #morganfire on #mountdiablo of the @CCTimes @CAL_FIRE @CCCFirefighters @CALFIRE_CHIEF pic.twitter.com/ZlyUNT5N95
— Jose Carlos Fajardo (@jcfphotog) September 9, 2013
And then the #MorganFire got worse… view from #Brentwood. @thepress_net @CCTimes @KTVU @NWSBayArea @marktamayoktvu pic.twitter.com/aAGbBWvddo
— 【 Badass Britt 】?? ? (@brittca) September 9, 2013
Prayers to nearby residents and firefighters.
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