The cause of a fire that burned more than 50 acres of vegetation and killed four horses north of Morgan Hill is under investigation, according to authorities.
About 1:45pm July 10, firefighters responded to the fire that began on Hale Avenue in the area of Live Oak Avenue, according to CalFire Fire Prevention Specialist Pam Temmermand. The fire burned on an agricultural property on the west side of Hale Avenue, just south of Miramonte Avenue.
Before firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze with fire engines and other ground apparatus, as well as air tankers and helicopters, the fire burned about 51 acres of grass and vegetation, Temmermand said. Three outbuildings burned and four horses died as a result of the flames.
The fire was mostly extinguished by the evening of July 10, but some crews remained at the scene the following day to clean up.
No injuries were reported, Temmermand said.
