SKY7 is flying over a brush fire that has burned 2,000 acres in Santa Clara County near Gilroy. The massive blaze has triggered evacuations and is 20 percent contained. https://abc7ne.ws/2NZeAY3
GILROY, Calif. (AP) — California firefighters battled large wildfires in Santa Clara and Los Angeles counties on Monday.
A fire that has burned more than 2.3 square miles north of Gilroy was 15% contained, and a smaller fire east of Morgan Hill was 80% contained, Cal Fire said.
Weather conditions in that region improved early in the morning, with increasing humidity, decreasing winds and cooling temperatures, the National Weather Service said. But the service warned that fuels remain very dry.
In north Los Angeles County, firefighters gained 30% containment of a 2-square-mile (5.1-square-kilometer) fire near Agua Dulce, but were concerned about a return of weather conditions that spread the flames when it erupted Sunday afternoon.
"The challenge is the fact we'll again be hot and dry today," said county fire Chief Deputy David R. Richardson.
On Sunday, the fire disrupted travel on State Route 14 and authorities set up an evacuation area where residents were instructed to remain in their cars.
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