Uvas Fire: 13.6-acre vegetation blaze in Morgan Hill 80% contained, CAL FIRE says

Bay City News
Monday, August 10, 2020
This is an aerial image of the Uvas fire near Morgan Hill, Calif. on Aug. 9, 2020.
This is an aerial image of the Uvas fire near Morgan Hill, Calif. on Aug. 9, 2020.
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MORGAN HILL, Calif. -- The Uvas fire, west of Morgan Hill is currently 80% contained, CAL FIRE says.





The fire was earlier reported as 15-acres and forward progress stopped around 8:50 p.m., officials say.





CAL FIRE and other agencies on Sunday evening have been battling a vegetation fire near the intersection of Uvas and Little Uvas Roads in unincorporated Santa Clara County, authorities said.



The Uvas Fire was first reported before 5 p.m. Sunday about three miles southwest of Morgan Hill.





Several air tankers were requested to battle the fire, which is in steep terrain.



No injuries have been reported, nor have any damaged structures.



CAL FIRE says firefighters will remain at the scene overnight.



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