San Jose vegetation fire near Tully Road triggers shelter-in-place advisory
Fire crews in San Jose have extinguished a large brush fire that broke out in the area of U.S. Highway 101 and Tully Rd. Tuesday afternoon, according to authorities.
According to social media posts, firefighters were called to the vegetation fire at around 3:20 p.m. Fire officials said traffic on Tully Rd. was heavily impacted.
#SJFD firefighters are responding to a large vegetation fire at Tully Rd and 101 NB. Traffic heavily impacted on Tully Rd. Please avoid the area and find alternate routes.
— San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) September 17, 2024
TOC: 3:20pm. pic.twitter.com/IKEisre7g0
About an hour later, fire officials said businesses near the impacted area were being asked to shelter in place, though no evacuations have been ordered.
Officials shut down Tully Rd. near 101 in both directions. The fire continued to produce heavy smoke that was drifting south as of shortly before 5 p.m. Residents south of the incident were asked to shelter in place and close doors and windows.
UPDATE: Tully Rd. near 101 continues to be shut down in both directions. Heavy smoke production drifting south. Residents south of the incident are asked to shelter in place and close doors and windows. pic.twitter.com/OUK8r4Cdx7
— San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) September 18, 2024
During the incident, residents were asked to avoid the area and find alternate routes.
At around 7:45 p.m., San Jose Fire officials confirmed the fire was out and crews had cleared the scene. All lanes of traffic on Tully Rd. were reopened.
Fire officials said there were no injuries reported. One hotel sustained minor exterior damage from nearby flames, but no structures became involved in the fire.