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Cal Fire firefighters responded to a grass fire in Altamont outside Livermore on June 8, 2024. (Photo courtesy Cal Fire, via Bay City News)

A grass fire in Alameda County that grew to 44 acres was 100% contained Saturday night, Cal Fire said.

Firefighters from Cal Fire’s Santa Clara Unit responded to the fire northeast of Livermore, dubbed the Greenville Fire, about 11 a.m. It was declared fully contained at 9:17 p.m.

The blaze occurred in dry vegetation off Altamont Pass Road and North Greenville Road, just north of Interstate 580 in the unincorporated community of Altamont.

Forward progress was stopped at about 12:30 p.m., according to Cal Fire. There were no reports of structures damaged or injuries.

The cause is under investigation.

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