San Jose Fire Department crews at the scene of a grass fire in the San Jose hills near Clayton Road. Photo posted on August 3, 2023.(San Jose Fire Department/Twitter)
A grass fire that charred the hills east of San Jose is 97 percent contained, Cal Fire announced Saturday evening.
The Clayton Fire started Thursday afternoon around Clayton Road and Via De La Vista and went on to cover nearly 70 acres. It briefly obtained tier-three status to threaten multiple structures, though none were damaged.
A Cal Fire helicopter at one point siphoned water from Lake Cunningham to help quench the blaze. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Here is a map of the area in Santa Clara County affected by the fire from Cal Fire:
Santa Clara County
Originally published at John Metcalfe