Crews battle brush fire in Brentwood

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Crews battle brush fire in Brentwood
A wildfire presented many challenges for firefighters in eastern Contra Costa County.

BRENTWOOD, Calif. (KGO) -- A wildfire presented many challenges for firefighters in eastern Contra Costa County.

The fire broke out along Orwood Road in Brentwood, around four Monday afternoon.

Firefighters had a tough time reaching the flames, burning in a marshy area. About 105 acres burned.

At one point, at least one person drove over the dry brush with a pickup truck, hoping to slow the fire's spread.

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