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Forward progress stopped on vegetation fire in South San Jose
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Victoria Meza , as published by NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)
· August 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The blaze ended up burning 32 acres of land.
A fire in South San Jose was brought under control. The blaze ended up burning 32 acres of land. It was reported near a shooting range in the area.
Firefighters worked to stop the fire's spread. Initially, it had burned a smaller area, but it grew in size. The fire was reported on Malech Road.
Further details about the fire are available from Cal Fire SCU, including the time it was reported and when its progress was stopped. The incident occurred on Saturday, and authorities have reported the outcome.
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Category: safety Published: August 8, 2026 Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A fire in South San Jose was brought under control. The blaze ended up burning 32 acres of land. It was reported near a shooting range in the area. Firefighters worked to stop the fire's spread…
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