Santa Clara County fire crews quickly knocked down a vegetation fire in Los Altos Hills Thursday afternoon, fire officials said.
The fire was reported at 3:25 p.m. in the area of Altamont and Black Mountain roads. Los Altos police said on Twitter the blaze was burning in the Byrne Preserve.
About 5 acres of brush burned before fire crews were able to get a handle on the blaze, according to the Santa Clara County Fire Department. No structures were involved.
No other information about the blaze was immediately available.