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San Jose Fire crews, Cal Fire respond to vegetation fire
San Jose fire crews and Cal Fire responded to a vegetation fire that began Tuesday afternoon. The vegetation fire is in East San Jose, near 3500 Ranch Place, and began just after 4 p.m. #SJFD firefighters are responding to a Tier 3 vegetation fire in the area of the 3500 block of Ranch Pl. in East San José. @calfireSCU air support en route. Please avoid the area. TOC: 4:04pm — San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) June 17, 2025 San Jose Fire said that Cal Fire SCU was sending air support, and that it is a tier 3 vegetation fire. Around 4:45 p.m., Cal Fire said the fire had burned 10 acres. Residents are asked to avoid the area.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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Crews battle wind-driven Midway Fire near Tracy
The Brief The Midway Fire broke out around 2:51 p.m. near Altamont Pass. CHP shutdown both directions of I-580 between Patterson Pass Road and Interstate 205. The cause of the fire is under investigation. TRACY, Calif. - A wind-driven vegetation fire sparked in a rural part of Alameda County on Thursday afternoon. What we know According to Cal Fire SCU, the blaze, dubbed the Midway Fire, broke out around 2:51 p.m. near Patterson Pass and Midway roads, close to Altamont Pass. It was situated between the cities of Livermore and Tracy. Why you should care The Midway Fire charred 262 acres. By early Thursday evening, officials with Calfire said it was 75% contained. The California Highway Patrol shut down both directions of Interstate 580 between Patterson Pass Road and Interstate 205 as fire crews worked to contain the flames. The left lanes opened in both directions at around 6:25 p.m., but drivers were advised to expect delays and to use alternate routes to avoid the area. There was no estimated time to fully reopen the roadway. What we don't know The cause remains under investigation. The Alameda County Fire Department, which along with Tracy Fire Department provided aid, said there were preliminary reports that the fire may have started near downed 230 kV transmission lines. According to the fire department, PG&E is on the scene assisting with the investigation. The Source Cal Fire SCU
