DUBLIN — Alameda County firefighters evacuated some homes near the Camp Parks U.S. Army Reserve Site called Camp Parks as the fast-moving Range Fire scorched 200 acres Tuesday afternoon.

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The grass fire was reported about 2 p.m. Tuesday on the Camp Parks property near a housing development area called Wallis Ranch, where Tassajara Road turns into Camino Tassajara. The blaze was reported to be put out just before 4:45 p.m., according to fire officials.

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Wallis Ranch was evacuated, and residents were asked to go to the Wave at Emerald Glen Park, the city’s new water park, as a meeting point. They were allowed to return to their homes at 4:45 p.m., the city reported. Students at a nearby private school, Quarry Lane School, were out for the day; it was their first day of school.

Roads were closed during the blaze, including Tassajara Road, but reopened when the fire was declared out.

The Santa Rita Jail and the Alameda County courthouse and Sheriff’s Office building, which are all located nearby, were not evacuated, said Sgt. Ray Kelly.

The fast-moving fire was first reported at 15 to 20 acres around 2 p.m. by Alameda County Fire officials, then moved to 60 acres, 100 acres until it reached its final 200 acres around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday. The area where the fire began is prone to high winds.

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Black smoke was visible in the area as firefighters battled the blaze. As residents were evacuated, residents and workers in the area were asked to keep windows closed due to the heavy smoke.

Firefighters fought the flames from the ground and the air, as helicopters and planes were making water drops from above. Firefighters from Cal Fire, San Ramon Valley Fire, Livermore-Pleasanton Fire and other agencies assisted in fighting the flames. Those outside crews had started leaving the area by about 4 p.m..

Dublin: FFs are at the scene of a vegetation fire at Camp Parks. If you have respiratory problems please close windows & remain indoors. pic.twitter.com/urPsznd1rW — Alameda County Fire (@AlamedaCoFire) August 22, 2017

A total of 55 acres of the Camp Parks site was recently considered by the Dublin Unified School Board for a potential spot for a second high school in the city.

The fire at Camp Parks in #Dublin is 100% contained at 200 acres. No injuries. The cause is under investigation by Camp Parks. #RangeFire pic.twitter.com/GRE8qC25lo — Alameda County Fire (@AlamedaCoFire) August 23, 2017

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The fire was described as 100 percent contained at 200 acres just before 9 p.m., and the cause of the fire is under investigation, Alameda County fire officials said.