Update: Highland Fire burns 4.7 acres in Contra Costa County

Published Aug 17, 2025 #Highland fire

Updated: 5:59 p.m. Aug. 16

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 3:59 p.m. Aug. 16

Initial location: Contra Costa County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Highland

Highland Fire initially started today at 3:59 p.m. in Contra Costa County, California.

It has burned 4.7 acres of private land after being active for two hours, an increase of five 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