Vegetation fire near San Jose golf course quickly contained

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A vegetation fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon near a San Jose golf course was quickly brought under control, authorities said.

Blaze threatened nearby homes

What we know:

The San Jose Fire Department said the fire started around 3:14 p.m. in the 3100 block of Locke Drive near Los Lagos Golf Course and threatened nearby homes.

The department said the 12.5-acre was spread at a moderate rate, threatening structures. At about 4:13 p.m., firefighters reported the blaze was under control and that structures were no longer threatened.

The Source: This story was written based on information from the San Jose Fire Department. 

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