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Residents who live near the Creek Fire in Sunol who were ordered to evacuate over the weekend were able to return to their homes effective 5 p.m. Monday, though they remained under an evacuation warning, according to Alameda County. 

As of Monday evening (July 29), the Creek Fire in the Sunol Wilderness Regional Preserve was 55% contained at 744 acres, according to Cal Fire. 

The Creek Fire began on Friday evening north of the Calaveras Reservoir near Welch Creek Road and Calaveras Road in Sunol.

An evacuation order for Zone ALC-E127, Welch Creek Road in Sunol (zip code 94586) had been issued but has now been reduced to a warning. 

As of Monday night, the area of Calaveras Road will only be accessible to response agencies and residents, the county said.

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