South San Jose Brush Fire By Los Lagos Triggers Tier 2 Scramble

A vegetation fire in South San José prompted firefighters to ramp up their response Tuesday afternoon, with the incident upgraded to a Tier 2 dispatch at 3:43 PM. The blaze burned roughly an acre of brush near the 3100 block of Locke Drive, right next to the Los Lagos Golf Course, and moved at a moderate rate of spread as crews worked to protect nearby structures. Some units were assigned specifically to structure protection, and traffic in the area was reported to be affected while firefighters worked the scene.

Timeline and response

City records show the call coming in at 3:14 PM, and by 3:43 PM, the San José Fire Department had elevated the incident to a Tier 2 response, sending in additional engines and off-road apparatus to the area. Crews focused on keeping the fire from reaching nearby homes as the blaze held at about one acre with a “moderate rate of spread.” The department reported that structures were threatened, and information on forward progress was not immediately available, according to the San José Fire Department.

#SJFD firefighters are responding to a Tier 1 vegetation fire in the area of the 3100 block of Locke Dr near Los Lagos Golf Course. Approximately one acre, moderate rate of spread with structures threatened. Traffic impacted nearby. Please avoid the area.

TOC: 3:14pm pic.twitter.com/X7cV1hslo2

— San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) June 9, 2026

Location and local impact

The fire is centered on the 3100 block of Locke Drive, immediately east of Los Lagos Golf Course, putting the municipal course and nearby residential lots uncomfortably close to the flames. Los Lagos is a city-owned public course on Tuers Road near Coyote Creek, where fairways, open brush, and homes all sit in tight proximity, per Los Lagos Golf Course. Drivers in the area are being advised to expect emergency activity and lingering smoke while crews remain on scene.

Why crews upgraded the response

SJFD’s Tier 2 designation typically signals a fire that is threatening structures or chewing through dry vegetation fast enough to raise concern. Past Tier 2 incidents in San José have pulled in multiple engines and specialized off-road units to keep flames away from homes and roadways. 

Advice for residents

Officials are urging people to avoid the Locke Drive area while emergency crews work and to follow instructions from first responders on scene. Anyone facing immediate danger should call 911. For broader information on fire services and safety guidance, the city’s fire department maintains public resources and contact details online, according to the City of San José Fire Department.