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Brush fire sparks off Highway 17 in Santa Cruz Mountains

A brush fire sparked early Friday morning off Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains, according to authorities.

The fire was reported near Old Summit Road in unincorporated Los Gatos, an area hard for emergency crews to access, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The CHP initially shut down Highway 17 in both directions and issued a Sig-alert at about 4:30 a.m., but the alert was canceled minutes later when the roadway was deemed clear of emergency equipment.

It wasn’t immediately clear how big the fire was and whether or not any homes were threatened.

This is a developing story. Refresh for updates.


Source: NBC Bay Area

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