Overview
- The blaze, reported around 2:29 p.m. near Penitencia Creek Road, grew to roughly five acres, about the size of three football fields.
- The San José Fire Department upgraded the incident to a Tier 3 response at 3:04 p.m.
- Crews reported strengthening winds that increased the fire’s rate of spread.
- Cal Fire supported SJFD with helicopters and air tankers alongside ground crews.
- Park rangers evacuated visitors and authorities urged the public to avoid the area, with no injuries or structural damage reported.