Firefighters extinguished a fast-moving vegetation blaze about an inch from at least one house in the eastern suburbs of San Jose on Monday afternoon.
Jesse Allread told ABC7 News.SJFD, Cal Fire and other authorities in the South Bay were responding to a fire that was lit along Sierra Road in San Jose’s East Foothills.
That means firemen would be focusing on extinguishing the smaller fires in the area, to stop them from spreading to a bigger one.
Structures are under threat, but none was destroyed in the fire, either.
At least 10 houses were evacuated; there were no injuries.
The cause of the fire has initially been unclear.
Firefighters are at scene of a vegetation fire in the area of Sierra Rd x Varner Ct in the San Jose area. IC requesting 4 additional engines for structure defense. Full @calfireSCU ground response including Copter 106. @SJFD #SierraIC pic.twitter.com/fEnbm7wigD
— CAL FIRE SCU (@calfireSCU) October 11, 2021
#SierraIC [Final] Forward progress has been stopped. Please travel safe through the area as firefighters will remain at scene for the next few hours ensuring all hot spots are extinguished. @SJFD
— CAL FIRE SCU (@calfireSCU) October 11, 2021
High winds this afternoon quickly spread a fast moving brush fire off Sierra Road in the East Foothills. With the assistance from @calfireSCU the fire has been currently held to just above 8 acres. Engines on scene were immediately used for structure protection on Suncrest Ave. pic.twitter.com/x3q145e8eZ
— San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) October 12, 2021
An exterior fire that extended into the attic of a two story single family residence was quickly knocked down by fire crews on Warmwood Ln. Windy conditions fueled the spread of the fire and power lines were down creating a difficult environment for firefighters. No injuries. pic.twitter.com/qfbU1WvYPZ
— San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) October 11, 2021
