2nd Brush Fire Near Gilroy Burns Structures, Reaches 1000 Acres

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — As firefighters gained control of the Park Fire in the area of Anderson Lake near Morgan Hill, a second fire has ignited near Crews Road east of Gilroy, Cal Fire said Sunday afternoon.

The Crews Fire had burned more than 150 acres with a moderate rate of spread shortly after 3 p.m. Sunday, Cal Fire said. However, within just a few hours, it had ballooned to over 1,000 acres.

The fire spread east across Canada Road, and has prompted evacuations in that area, most notably along Canada Road, Cal Fire said. Two buildings have been destroyed, and many others are threatened, Cal Fire said.

Evacuations were in progress in the area near the fire, off of Crews Road and Oak Springs Circle, Cal Fire said.

By 11 p.m. Sunday, the blaze was at 0% containment, according to Cal Fire.

This developing story will be updated.

Bay City News contributed to this report.

#CrewsFire [Update] Fire is now 150 acres+ and remains at a moderate rate of spread. Two structures are involved and multiple structures remained threatened. Please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/sSQtHn0bzK
— CAL FIRE SCU (@calfireSCU) July 5, 2020