
Was there a house fire in San Jose Thursday afternoon?
Fire crews took on a two-alarm house fire in San Jose on Thursday afternoon, according to fire department officials. Fire crews in the South Bay appear to be getting the upper hand on a two-alarm house fire in southeast San Jose near James Franklin Smith Elementary.
Why did San Jose firefighters pour water on a burning building?
The San Jose Fire Department said units responded just before 4:15 a.m. after a passerby reported smoke coming from the roof of the building. Firefighters began a defensive operation, pouring water on it from the outside since they were not able to attack the fire from the inside over fears the roof could collapse.
What happened at Home Depot in San José?
California firefighters were working to contain a massive blaze at a San José Home Depot that could be seen from outer space Saturday evening. Residents were asked to avoid the commercial area in the southern part of the city as the fire department battled the five-alarm fire, officials said. No injuries had been reported from the fire.
Where are the fires near Monterey Road?
This fire is near Monterey Road at Coyote Creek Golf Drive in Morgan Hill. This fire is being handled by San Jose and South Santa Clara Fire District. The four fires are separate, but are near each other, officials told ABC7.

What is causing smoke in San Jose?
City-wide emissions are primarily from mobile sources, including cars, heavy-duty trucks, planes, and ships from nearby ports. Wildfires, though temporary and sporadic, contribute to large air pollution spikes and are commonly the reason that air quality in San Jose reaches “unhealthy” or worse levels.
Is there a fire near Palo Alto?
There are currently no wildfires in Palo Alto nor evacuation orders in effect.
How far are the fires from Livermore?
Sara Schaefer, Patch Staff Named the Tesla Fire, the flames ignited around 5:40 p.m. Thursday night on Tesla and Corral Hollow Roads, 11 miles southeast of Livermore, according to Cal Fire.
Does the Bay Area get wildfires?
The San Francisco Bay Area has seen an active summer wildfire season with small blazes popping up almost daily, some causing evacuations, in June and July, Wachter said. One person died in a fire in west Sonoma County that tore across 63 acres of dry grass.
Where is the WildFire in Bay Area?
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Why is Livermore so smoky?
Why is it smoky in Livermore, CA? Seasonal wildfires significantly impact Livermore air quality. In 2020, smoke from West Coast wildfires enveloped the state, traveling as far as the Eastern Seaboard via the polar jet stream. Some smoke even made it across the Atlantic as far away as Europe.
Where are the fires in Cali?
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Why is it smokey in Pleasanton CA?
Autumn Johnson, Patch Staff The smell is actually smoke from a hay fire near Winters, Calif. that has ended up in Tri-Valley due to the "strange weather," said Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Battalion Chief Joe Testa. "We received a call from a school this morning about an odor," Testa said.
Where is smoke in Bay Area coming from?
Smoke from Northern California wildfires is headed for the Bay Area and could tank air quality in the region, the National Weather Service said. Satellite images captured Tuesday morning showed low clouds and fog along the coast, but also lots of smoke from wildfires across the state, the organization said.
Where is the smoke coming from in the North Bay?
The smoke is coming from the Washburn Fire, which has been burning since Thursday near the Washburn Trail in the Mariposa Grove area of Yosemite National Park. The air quality district said smoke in the Bay Area was expected to be most concentrated in the North and East Bay.
How did oak fire start?
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Where is the Sunol Fire?
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Is Livermore in Contra Costa County?
Livermore (formerly Livermores, Livermore Ranch, and Nottingham) is a city in Alameda County, California. With a 2020 population of 87,955, Livermore is the most populous city in the Tri-Valley. It is located on the eastern edge of California's San Francisco Bay Area.
Is the Tesla fire contained?
(KRON) – The Tesla Fire in Livermore is now 100% contained at 524 acre, according to Cal Fire.
Where is the Coyote fire in San Jose?
Coyote Fire, 3 other fires burning near San Jose, Morgan Hill all contained, CAL FIRE says. Crews are responding to several fires in Santa Clara County this afternoon, one in Morgan Hill at Coyote Creek Golf Drive and Monterey Road. SAN JOSE, Calif.
Who is handling the Santa Clara fire?
This fire is being handled by San Jose and South Santa Clara Fire District.
Why is Monterey Road closed?
Monterey Road is currently closed in both directions at Bailey Avenue and Metcalf Road because of the fire, officials said.
