Grass Fire Burns 80 Acres In Foothills East Of San Jose, Milpitas
SAN JOSE (CBS SF) -- Firefighters are working to contain a vegetation fire in the hills of the Spring Valley area east of Milpitas and San Jose, Cal Fire said Wednesday evening.
The fire was reported at 5:24 p.m. at 5551 Sweigert Road off of Felter Road east of San Jose and Milpitas in the Diablo mountain range, Cal Fire spokeswoman Pam Temmermand said.
Officials said late Wednesday evening that the fire had burned 80 acres and was 45% contained. One structure was destroyed.
At around 7 p.m., Cal Fire said the fire's forward progress was stopped and no more structures were threatened.
The smoke from the blaze could be seen across Santa Clara County.
Chopper 5 was over the hills and captured the fire as it quickly grew.
Cal Fire ordered four air tankers to battle the blaze.
Temmermand said the area where the fire is burning is mainly ranchland. The temperature is in the mid 80s and winds are at 5 to 6 mph, she said.
No evacuations were ordered and no injuries have been reported as of 7 p.m.
Cal Fire and Spring Valley Fire crews will remain at the scene overnight and through Thursday to continue mopping up and securing control lines.
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