SAN JOSE – Crews on Monday evening battled a vegetation hearth close to the Eggo waffle plant in San Jose.
The blaze broke out round 6:05 p.m. at Watson Park, in keeping with the San Jose Fireplace Division. A big plume of white smoke was seen from southbound Freeway 101.
Due to embers from the hearth, extra firefighters have been requested to assist defend constructions on close by Eggo Manner.
“No structures involved at this time,” the hearth division stated in a social media submit shortly after 7 p.m.
Simply earlier than 8 p.m., the hearth division reported the blaze was within the mop-up part.
“Extensive work expected,” the hearth division stated within the follow-up social media submit. “Excavator being requested to break up large mulch piles.”
The fireplace was positioned beneath management by 8:07 p.m.
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Initially Printed: August 18, 2025 at 8:04 PM PDT
