Blaze covered half an acre in the 17-acre Los Gatos park.
Santa Clara County firefighters battled a blaze at Belgatos Park in Los Gatos on Tuesday, June 25. County fire officials say the half-acre fire was started by a firework.The Santa Clara County Fire Department identified a recent fire at Belgatos Park in Los Gatos to be the result of a firework.
The fire, which started the evening of June 25, covered half an acre of the 17-acre park and did not threaten any structures or result in any reported injuries, a spokesperson for the department said. Firefighters were dispatched to the park that day at 8:12 p.m. after reports of smoke in the area, and had declared the fire under control by 10:24 p.m.
on July 9, and County Fire advised the public to exercise caution during this summer’s recent spell of hot, dry weather. “Avoid activities that could start a fire including using illegal fireworks and operating machinery that can produce sparks,” county fire information specialist Erica Ray said in an email.
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