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Brush fire in South San Jose burns 35 acres

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A two-alarm brush fire sparked Tuesday in Coyote Valley on the southern edge of San Jose, according to fire officials.

The Teresa Fire was first reported just before 12:30 p.m. in the area of Santa Teresa Boulevard and Bailey Avenue, officials said. It burned roughly 35 acres before being declared under control at 1:55 p.m.

No structures were burned, and no injuries were reported, according to fire officials.

Santa Teresa Boulevard was closed in both directions between Bailey and Bayliss Drive, and Santa Teresa County Park and trails were evacuated as a precaution, fire officials said.

San Jose Fire Department units and Cal Fire units responded to the scene.

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