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Crews battle brush fire in Sunol area
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Based on reporting from NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)
· July 21, 2026
· 1 min read
Firefighters on Tuesday were battling a brush fire burning in the Sunol area. The blaze broke out in the area of Little Valley Road and Hubbard Lane, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters from Cal Fire, Alameda County and Livermore-Pleasanton were responding to the scene, Cal Fire said. This is a d...
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Key takeaway Firefighters from Cal Fire, Alameda County and Livermore-Pleasanton were responding to the scene, Cal Fire said.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 21, 2026 ·
Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Firefighters on Tuesday were battling a brush fire burning in the Sunol area. The blaze broke out in the area of Little Valley Road and Hubbard Lane, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters from Cal Fire, Alameda County and Livermore-Pleasanton were responding to the scene, Cal Fire said. This is a d...
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