A large fire has burned almost 15 acres near the Uvas reservoir in Morgan Hill.
Per Cal Fire, the fire is growing at a moderate rate of speed.
The fire is burning in a canyon west of Highway 101.
Firefighters are on scene trying to control the fire. The NBC Bay Area chopper spotted flames from the air. Helicopters are dropping flame retardent on the fire. Vineyards in the area are packing in case evacuations are necessary.
This is a breaking news story. Stay tuned for updates.
WATCH LIVE: Large fire burning near Uvas Reservoir in South Bay https://t.co/jz6Em1v1N1 pic.twitter.com/GKSvrUqrJw — NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) August 12, 2016
Fire in South Bay is now at 10 acres; vineyards getting ready to evacuate if necessary. https://t.co/jz6Em1v1N1https://t.co/Lwx8MERlut — NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) August 12, 2016
