# Update: Evacuation Warnings As Morgan Fire Burn At 50 Acres Near Mount Diablo

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-18 04:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 6.61

## Executive Summary
Emergency crews are battling the 50-acre Morgan Fire near Mount Diablo, triggering evacuation warnings in Contra Costa County.

## Intelligence Brief
A 4-alarm vegetation fire known as the Morgan Fire has burned 50 acres near Mount Diablo and Morgan Territory State Parks. The blaze is located in Contra Costa County near Clayton, with smoke visible above the East Bay hills.


Coverage from CBS News, ABC7 Bay Area, KRON4, and the San Francisco Chronicle emphasizes the issuance of evacuation warnings as crews work to contain the fire. Yahoo and Patch have also tracked the fire's size and impact on the surrounding area.


Future updates will likely focus on the status of the evacuation warnings and the progress crews make in battling the vegetation fire.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### How large is the Morgan Fire?
The fire has burned 50 acres.

### Where is the fire located?
The fire is near Mount Diablo and Morgan Territory State Parks in Contra Costa County, burning near Clayton.

### What is the current alert level for residents?
Evacuation warnings have been issued.

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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patch | Evacuation Warnings As Morgan Fire Burn At 50 Acres Near Mount Diablo | 2026-07-17 22:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQQXUwMDNvTlRJUUIyaF9FNGltQ1dReE5vY0UxZUM2VDhBUHNwdXg1Nnd1Zl8yVmtoSlV5Z3RvdW10TmFaWk8tX3BiWmlHNmVMQWRXLXp0Z1p3LUFyN1ZoXzlmOVhqTVRvODU5MDZxYUstZkNGQ1FNbUZiMnNULVVjRUJmamZUMjNlbXM0ZFZDSVBhc3FV?oc=5) |
| CBS News | Evacuation warnings in place as 50-acre fire burns on Mount Diablo in Contra Costa County | 2026-07-17 22:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNaVVValQ3NmtITFR4Y3p4OHRNdTdEeWxBZGtqWnRKMjRXOG1pbnVkM1ZuVEhKMy1WaGMtbktBSmNRc2JYWmlvY1Rqb296S00xb0cxUWQ0Tjd6TWc0NG9fb3FvZTdMQjBaR2hPYmhKYVYyczllUjBPSWwwampUYnFIbC1hcmJ0NC1qWDlmWGRUUV9idmdMTTJF?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Evacuation warning issued as crews battle 4-alarm vegetation fire near Mt. Diablo | 2026-07-17 22:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNNFkybnJSTHBDdEZhYi1DRFlPRU1MbGMxZTlkYmp4NEFGWURkeDN3eV81RVRhT1hmcUdiQVNnTDBUSGFiSTFITFh5U2hSUUJ3RGxfNjAtTVdjbXlFYUhvbFltUFBaTTdqMTRNeUJBcVBpQUFQZUpIcnpDdGtBQTNmMTdISGFIQ2NuRng1ZTFldGUtczZpNGZvUWRMSk1Fbnc2UlBPQQ?oc=5) |
| San Francisco Chronicle | Wildfire on Mount Diablo sends smoke above East Bay hills | 2026-07-17 22:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxOMGdTYndCQ09lSWNUSUtkbWMxemJpRVpieVl1bFNGaDlyZG5PWTVZZF8yQzROR05tc3N1YWNrbzE5MDFaV2FLUmFHVXZIYmpVN25aSGpqTVBlTkdqc292cGJjOGk5ZXVCcWliQ053TkJLa1RuMDhzd3lJSDE0Z3ZCQndJYVdkaHFqS1NCOUNZMTdJZw?oc=5) |
| Patch | Evacuation Warnings As Morgan Fire Burn At 50 Acres Near Mount Diablo | 2026-07-17 22:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQQXUwMDNvTlRJUUIyaF9FNGltQ1dReE5vY0UxZUM2VDhBUHNwdXg1Nnd1Zl8yVmtoSlV5Z3RvdW10TmFaWk8tX3BiWmlHNmVMQWRXLXp0Z1p3LUFyN1ZoXzlmOVhqTVRvODU5MDZxYUstZkNGQ1FNbUZiMnNULVVjRUJmamZUMjNlbXM0ZFZDSVBhc3FV0gHAAUFVX3lxTE1YN2pIdHFUN2FHQmNEZk82REh4WlhvdVRCenJ1X1oxTm1FVVRWWEZSR1otWGdGdE9KY0lvYUlBM1ZnVzloQXNMMFhpU1NsYmdNcnRIdEw5ZHMwSk93QWxkVlNBVnpBeXBBdVJJM0h4Vnlib0ZBNjQxbVJUWTJzeW1qYnRzZGJrVVNmZWJIZGNJeHF6cHc4ZmtJSUk1ZHFtNjF2S1ZVUlNFSk9mT1NHNFQyS2V5NVAtbXNuU2l0T1p) |
| Yahoo | Wildfire on Mount Diablo sends smoke above East Bay hills | 2026-07-17 22:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOZEs4RkhVN3FHZFA1MEMzWDlkb21nN01fVWlTQk5rcWY3T3JxVFZJaXNhYU1oNTRpeGNtUnFlYjRvbXQwR05wTnhpcXNzT3pkVjlrdWlFNzV1Tkw2d2Z0T3lIdFhSR0NDWVZwcUtpZjFNYmVVOG5SOFl6aEdBall4YkxXY0ZQSTRfU0VoWkltcXhNcktEaVZJYmNBS1VOQQ?oc=5) |
| KTVU | Morgan Fire burns near Clayton | 2026-07-17 22:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiaEFVX3lxTE9lNFh1OWd4Sy1xSV9HRDFCcTY1LWJubUVwNGpFa3hPV1JzLUV0R2ltQS1ESk5tNmNIWE9GUHdoZl9zSm9aMUR3MEJlNnJEUzBaYjJic054MklCYTFDU3lHV0hiU3d3ZnMw0gFuQVVfeXFMTy1DUDV3eWxORW93THREM3NjRktNbmNJalpULTJ2c3laYXo3am9qOUUzSUNtenFaeXVlNE9Oc0s3SzUyLThOR0tHeThmaHBFei1JajhqbE9wM0lYUU5ZUnhnS2xJS056MTBMSjRzR2c?oc=5) |
| ABC7 Bay Area | Morgan Fire: Evacuation warning issued as crews battle 4-alarm vegetation fire near Morgan Territory and Mount Diablo State Parks | 2026-07-17 22:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxPc3FuMmwzR1Vna2o5dXdyUGY3dC1QQ1JnRFUwQ2NqekFrMHkxU3k3cWF1azNWMVVSTlgzc3lrMWN6V2lxS0Zvb3FEQ2dyendrc1h0elZVSkhfaDVPNXF4bjhQQVUxNUdOMzhqa2FFM0pVRGFjQkpfSnJQdmN2VkRCSndubFFaS2l4SlgwZG50SVlZOVRaU0lyNVR6R2ZzSFNjeUhJeXdHaWNVRzlhekJtdHFzWmZsazZhbUptV2FoT0ZBcGhjcXdPWnFkVmVzdmYyLWF5RkY5SdIB3AFBVV95cUxNcUtINmFvaDJzYzBMSDZLdUhXU1FXMmR3RkE4U1A4MUVBMHNlR1JPbTRidlpPcy1tN2g1Y1pHYWpFLWticndKVWFGOGJpMUNjbXdzWUtxZkZQWWxBYkpBNkpSenNYekNBQ2g4OERJeHc1cXVJZ1AwSGtCN25) |
| KRON4 | Morgan Fire burning near Mount Diablo, evacuation warning issued | 2026-07-17 22:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTFBzVlFMZEhOMWpXRGNoQzk1ZGJVd25vNG9TOUYwU283WGxqSDhHYi1fdjNkcWJBTVlHY0xVMVpweUtNMXlkbEdZSy0tU2hMa0dxZFQ0cWZ6T0tHUUlYVmw5ZkZkWlFiXzlfRnJpa1JSZHVTdldIa0ozSmZYOWRnTVHSAYQBQVVfeXFMTkRIS3hZRHh5UHNMdFVIMHJtbThaQ1EtWnQza2Z5b3dZU2JwcFdpUTJNM0pTdE5wNWdJQWw4NElnaVo0aUtuOFExaUdDbVpzcVZEY2FERTJneFQyd0JSY2tOd2YyTjR5N28yUkpPUzRFQm10U0RLdl9JcXhHeFQ1VUttWVRk?oc=5) |
| Patch | Update: Evacuation Warnings As Morgan Fire Burn At 50 Acres Near Mount Diablo | 2026-07-17 22:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQQXUwMDNvTlRJUUIyaF9FNGltQ1dReE5vY0UxZUM2VDhBUHNwdXg1Nnd1Zl8yVmtoSlV5Z3RvdW10TmFaWk8tX3BiWmlHNmVMQWRXLXp0Z1p3LUFyN1ZoXzlmOVhqTVRvODU5MDZxYUstZkNGQ1FNbUZiMnNULVVjRUJmamZUMjNlbXM0ZFZDSVBhc3FV0gHKAUFVX3lxTE9EbFhCUGp6c1R1dHY2ZUFXVjZlc3JYR082dDFPSVRDeUY0aDNXUmQ5eVdOZHVkUzEzQVJJdzlyM2hpcHVWbXJUOFJHbzJrb25teEpPWGk1X0Q2QTU0RW16enRSNDZPdmdCd2dYSUhnV2VnNjVPUmM1X1BhZzhoTFdlTmMyWUJBcS1FZEJLekQzM3FDSHJmM2FxQnJBbGJObEJzTGtPcEdtZzRUQUl1TW95YnJCS1BFR3NTbDhhYzB) |

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