Incident Update Norton Fire
- Date:
- 05/21/2026
- Time:
- 8:11 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Norton Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2026-05-21
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Nortonville Road and Black Diamond Road, Clayton
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Contra Costa
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 40
- Containment
- 40%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Firefighters are currently responding to a 10 acre fire in Clayton California. Multiple air and ground resources are enroute and at scene from multiple different agencies.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 9
- Helicopters
- 2
- Dozers
- 2
- Hand Crews
- 2
- Other
- 8
- Total Personnel
- 74