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Wildfire burning in South Bay spreads to 172 acres
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Aaron Tolentino , as published by KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· July 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The fire, known as the Mines Fire, initially started on Sunday afternoon and had grown to 132 acres by the end of the day.
A wildfire is burning in the South Bay area of Santa Clara County. The fire, known as the Mines Fire, initially started on Sunday afternoon and had grown to 132 acres by the end of the day. Cal Fire officials reported that the fire's forward progress had been stopped by Sunday evening.
However, the fire has continued to spread. As of Monday afternoon, the Mines Fire has grown to 172 acres. Further details about the fire are available from Cal Fire officials and local news sources, including KRON4.
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Category: safety Published: July 27, 2026 Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A wildfire is burning in the South Bay area of Santa Clara County. The fire, known as the Mines Fire, initially started on Sunday afternoon and had grown to 132 acres by the end of the day. Cal Fire…
When was this published? This article was first published on July 27, 2026 by KRON4 (KRON-TV) and curated for The San Francisco readers.
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