The wildfire on the east side of Henry W. Coe State Park swelled to 196 acres overnight June 7-8, and crews are expected to continue combating the blaze in the rugged, mountainous area for at least a couple more days, according to authorities.
CalFire Fire Prevention Specialist Pam Temmermand said June 8 that crews had the fire about 30 percent contained. “The fog helped overnight,” she said. The fire started the afternoon of June 7. It was estimated at 50 acres when it started. The cause of the wildfire is undetermined, and under investigation.
“There are no injuries, no structure loss or threatened,” Temmermand added.
Fourteen fire engines were on the scene the morning of June 8, and firefighters were working the blaze mostly with “hand crew work, because of the terrain,” Temmermand said. Because the hills in that area of Coe Park are steep and difficult to access, crews have to walk in with hoses and use hand tools to cut vegetation.
CalFire also has an air attack unit on standby, but the aircraft was not in use as of June 8, according to authorities.
Coe Park is located on the remote southeastern side of Santa Clara County, and consists of rugged terrain and steep hillsides.
