VEGETATION FIRE ERUPTS NEAR UVAS AND WATSONVILLE ROADS IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY

By CAL WIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk — Wednesday, August 12, 2026

  By CAL WIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Wednesday, August 12, 2026

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BREAKING — Aug 12, 1:49 AM PT
VEGETATION FIRE ERUPTS NEAR UVAS AND WATSONVILLE ROADS IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY
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A vegetation fire has been reported in the early morning hours in Santa Clara County, with dispatch data showing the incident at the intersection of Uvas Road and Watsonville Road as of 1:46 a.m. PT Tuesday.
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Details on the fire's size, spread, or any structures threatened remain limited at this stage. Emergency responders are responding to the scene.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.