Crime & Safety
Crews Fire Near Gilroy 96% Contained At 5,500 Acres
The Crews Fire has been 96% contained at 5,513 as of Saturday morning, after burning for most of this week northeast of Gilroy.
GILROY, CA — Firefighters on Saturday morning were patrolling the perimeter of the Crews Fire, which has burned 5,513 acres in a mountainous area northeast of Gilroy and is 96 percent contained, according to Cal Fire.
The blaze was first reported shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday along Crews Road in rural Santa Clara County, Cal Fire said.
#CrewsFire [update] 7/11/20 at 7:00 a.m. Fire is 5,513 acres and is 96% contained. Register for news updates at https://t.co/lP2lhfqY4F pic.twitter.com/Sg8hLb9JBt
— CAL FIRE SCU (@calfireSCU) July 11, 2020
The cause is under investigation.
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The fire destroyed one structure but no injuries were reported. Full containment is expected by July 16, Cal Fire said.
Evacuation orders have been lifted and an evacuation center at the Gilroy Senior Center has been closed. All road closures have also been removed.
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Mop-up efforts will continue on Saturday, fire officials said.
Patch staffer Gideon Rubin and Bay City News contributed to this report.
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