Date: 10/23/25 3:53 pm From: Shannon McMahon via groups.io <sm94089...> Subject: Re: [southbaybirds] Ferruginous Hawk, Santa Clara University
Sorry if this is not allowed, but I thought I’d share some information on the status of the fire (Creek Fire) that Carter mentioned.
As of 3:33 The fire is now 15 to 20 acres in brush w/ slow to moderate rate of spread, it is slope driven w/ no immediate structure threat & there is a potential for 50 acres, per Air Attack. An additional wildland taskforce has been requested to Sierra Rd, by Incident Command.
As of 3:10pm: a CAL FIRE copter now overhead. An Air Attack, 2 air tankers, 4 additional engines & 2 additional handcrews are being requested from CAL FIRE. San Jose FD has upgraded their response to a Tier 3 wildland response, per radio traffic.
Please excuse brevity - Sent from my iPhone
> On Oct 23, 2025, at 3:39 PM, Carter Gasiorowski via groups.io <carter.gasiorowski...> wrote:
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> While watching the fire at Alum Rock Park from my dorm room window, a FERRUGINOUS HAWK flew through my binocular view! It has been drifting around near the south end of the San Jose Airport for the past 5 minutes. If you live in the area, look up for a chance at a new yard bird!
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> Hopefully they can get the fire under control soon. There are several Cal Fire planes there now.
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