Santa Cruz County Brush Fire Prompts Highway 9 Closure

SANTA CRUZ, CA --State Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County remains closed in both directions Sunday as Cal Fire crews continue to work on extinguishing a nearby vegetation fire that started late Saturday night, according to authorities.

According to the CHP, the "Rincon Fire" that started sometime around 10 p.m. Saturday forced the closure of the highway between Glengarry Road and Paradise Park.

The highway may reopen Monday depending on smoke conditions, a CHP dispatcher said Sunday morning.

As of Sunday afternoon, the fire was 25 acres and 30 percent contained.

"There will continue to be smoke and ash in the air today as the heavy fuel in the interior burns off," Cal Fire said.

The blaze has not injured any residents or firefighters, and no structures have been damaged.

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