GILROY – Fire crews on Friday afternoon were battling a blaze west of Gilroy, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.

The Redwood Fire was reported around 3:45 p.m. in the 6800 block of Redwood Retreat Road.

The Cal Fire Santa Clara Unit reported that the fire had grown to 8 acres as of 4:20 p.m., but the size was later reduced to 2 acres due to better mapping.

“Firefighters are making good progress,” Cal Fire said in a social media post at 5:40 p.m.

As of 6:35 p.m., the blaze was 40 percent contained.

Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office deputies were at the scene assisting firefighters.

Check back for updates.

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