Multiple fires broke out south of the San Jose Mineta International Airport on Tuesday afternoon, first reported at 4:21 p.m. Firefighters responded quickly, and by 5:08 p.m., forward progress of the fires was stopped. A tier one response was initiated by the San Jose Fire Department. Despite the fires, airport operations remained unaffected, as confirmed by public information manager Julie Jarratt. Post-fire, teams engaged in extensive mop up efforts. Authorities recommended that the public avoid the area due to traffic disruptions caused by firefighting activities.
Firefighters responded to multiple fires south of the San Jose Mineta International Airport on Tuesday afternoon, with forward progress stopped at 5:08 p.m.
The blazes were reported at 4:21 p.m., triggering a tier one response from the San Jose Fire Department.
The fires did not impact operations at the airport, according to Julie Jarratt, the airport's public information manager.
Firefighters began an extensive mop up after stopping the forward progress of the fires, while authorities advised the public to avoid the area due to traffic impact.
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