Firefighters in East Bay responded to a vegetation fire that broke out near the community of Bay Point on Friday afternoon.
According to Cal Fire, the Point Fire was first reported around 3:20 p.m. and is burning between Evora and Nichols Roads, north of Highway 4.
As of 4:45 p.m., Cal Fire reports approximately 150 acres burned, with 0% containment. Multiple units have been called to the scene.
Video footage from Chopper 5 showed the fire coming close to a neighborhood in Bay Point.
At around 4 p.m., an evacuation order was issued for parts of Concord and Bay Point north of Highway 4, specifically zones CCC-E201, CCC-E215 and CCC-E216. In the meantime, residents in zones CCC-E217 and CCC-E218 are told to prepare for possible evacuation.
This is a breaking news update. More details to follow.
