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Bay Area fire updates: Building fire in Morgan Hill

Here's a look at recent fires reported in Northern California

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Fire season is here and emergency crews are on alert due to hot and dry conditions across the Bay Area.

Here's a look at the most recent fires we're aware of.

Building fire in Morgan Hill

Fire crews responded to a commercial structure fire in Morgan Hill that was said to have started at a local business.

The fire near the 176000 block of Monterey Rd from Main Ave to Wright Ave has impacted traffic, and roads are closed to the incident area, per Cal Fire. The fire is said to have started at an auto parts store.

According to Cal Fire, the fire is in a business complex.

No other information was made available.

Vegetation fire near San Jose airport

Fire crews responded to a vegetation fire just south of San José Mineta International Airport.

The fire near Hedding St. and Spring St. did not have any structure, and no injuries were reported.

Forward progress stopped in Harbor Fire in Lake County

Fire crews have stopped forward progress on a brush fire in Lake County Tuesday evening, according to fire officials.

The Harbor Fire happened off Harbor Road in Kelseyville on Tuesday. Cal Fire said the fire is approximately four acres and is burning uphill at a rapid rate. Evacuation orders are in place for nearby residents.

Evacuations ordered for Boyles Fire in Clearlake

Evacuation orders have been issued for a fire in Lake County.

The blaze, dubbed the Boyles Fire, broke out in Clearlake on Saturday. Evacuation orders are in place for areas near "HWY 53 on the west, Dam Rd on the south, Boyles Ave on the east, and 32nd Ave on the north."

As of Sunday afternoon, Cal Fire said about 30 acres were burned, and there was no containment.

At least 30 structures are involved, according to Cal Fire.

Crews battle Gulch Fire in Sonoma County

Crews battled a brush fire in Sonoma County Wednesday afternoon.

The blaze called “Gulch Fire" happened in on Old Adobe Road and Tunzi Lane near Petaluma,

As of Wednesday night, Cal Fire said about 20 acres were burned and it was 40% contained.

At least one building was burned due to the fire.

Brush fire in Solano County triggers evacuation orders, warnings

Evacuation orders and warnings were issued in the Green Valley area of Solano County Wednesday, Aug. 21, due to a brush fire, according to Cal Fire.

Firefighters later stopped the forward progress of the blaze. It burned about 12 acres.

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