Hearth breaks out close to Freeway 280 in Woodside

WOODSIDE — Firefighters responded to a wildfire Saturday that broke out alongside Freeway 280, authorities stated.

Authorities have been preventing the fireplace close to Farm Hill Boulevard round 5 p.m., and the blaze grew to 2 to three acres by 5:20 p.m., in line with a social media publish from Cal Hearth CZU San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit.

Freeway 280 was closed within the northbound course starting at Woodside Highway and the southbound course starting at Edgewood Highway, in line with CHP Redwood Metropolis. Authorities weren’t certain when the freeway would reopen.

Ahead progress on the east facet of the freeway was stopped shortly earlier than 6 p.m. however crews continued to battle the blaze on the opposite facet. Plane have been dropping hearth retardant.

The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Workplace and hearth personnel started evacuating residents within the space of Laning Drive and Canada Highway shortly after 6 p.m.

“Visibility in area may be reduced and roads can become blocked by emergency personnel,” authorities stated. “If in the area please evacuate immediately and wait for the all clear.”

CHP Redwood Metropolis stated on social media that the fireplace was attributable to car hearth that broke out due to mechanical points that then unfold to vegetation alongside the freeway. There have been no accidents instantly reported, CHP added.

The response by Cal Hearth and San Mateo County Hearth included a minimum of 15 engines, one helicopter, a number of mounted wing plane and two water tenders, authorities stated. Shortly earlier than 6 p.m., a bulldozer and firefighter hand crew have been en path to the fireplace.

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