The Ranch Place Fire was first reported near the 3500 block of Ranch Place just after 4 p.m. Around 6:15 p.m., the fire prompted evacuation orders, which were reduced to warnings just before 9:30 p.m.

The fire sparked near Ranch Place and Cliff Drive, near Cataldi Park in San Jose, at 4:17 p.m., Cal Fire said. Evacuations were ordered in three areas near Sierra Road, according to evacuation maps .

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said that the fire was "wind-driven and threatening multiple structures in the Apple Valley area." ...

UPDATE June 17, 10:28 p.m. Cal Fire downgraded evacuation orders for the Ranch Place fire in East San Jose to Evacuation warnings Tuesday night. As of 10:15 p.m., the fire was 75% contained after ...

SJFD activates Genasys Protect app just before Ranch Place Fire sparks in San Jose hills. SJFD says the new Genasys Protect application is a helpful tool for very targeted evacuation orders.

A fire engine assigned to the Ranch Place Fire drives on Sierra Road on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. The blaze charred 92 acres and was 40% contained as of early Tuesday evening.

The Ranch Fire grew to more than 4,200 acres in size in a matter of hours on Tuesday, which forced evacuation orders in Apple Valley, law enforcement officials said. As of Wednesday morning, the ...

Wind-whipped Ranch Fire scorches parts of Southern California Evacuation orders were in place after the Ranch Fire rapidly spread to over 4,200 acres near Apple Valley, California.