Update: Avila Fire burns two acres in Contra Costa County

Published Jul 19, 2025 #Avila fire

Updated: 3:32 a.m. July 19

First discovered: 2:29 a.m. July 19

Initial location: Contra Costa County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Avila

Avila Fire initially started today at 2:29 a.m. in Contra Costa County, California.

It has burned two acres of federal land managed by the U.S. Department of Defence, an increase of two acres since the last update. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center