95 acre fire along Highway 1 in San Mateo County, 55% contained

ByJobina Fortson KGO logo
Friday, October 25, 2019
Fire along Highway 1 in San Mateo County, 55 percent contained
A fire that broke out along Highway 1 along San Mateo County Thursday night is currently 55 percent contained.

SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) -- CAL FIRE is fighting a wildfire on the San Mateo County coast.

It's called the Cabrillo Fire.

Part of highway one south of Pescadero was closed for hours after it started Thursday night.

But the California Highway Patrol has reopened it at Gazos Creek road.

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No word on damage, but recent video shows downed trees and what appears to be at least one vehicle burning -- possibly a SUV.

The fire has destroyed nearly 100 acres so far.

CAL FIRE says it's 55% contained.