The Crews Fire was a wildfire that burned east of the city of Gilroy in Santa Clara County, California in the United States. The fire started on July 5, 2020. It burned and was extinguished on July 13, 2020. Burning approximately three miles east of Highway 101, the fire caused the evacuation approximately 20 homes and 70 residents. One structure was destroyed, one was damaged, and one firefighter was injured. It threatened 30 structures and farm and ranch lands in southeast Gilroy in the San Juan Valley. Mandatory evacuations were ordered on July 5, and they were lifted on July 8th. Events The Crews Fire was first reported around 2:45 pm on July 5, 2020 burning at Crews Road and Oak Spring Circle, approximately three miles east of Highway 101, in the hills east of the city of Gilroy, California. By the evening, the fire had burned , destroyed two structures, and threatened other structures. The fire crossed Cañada Road, resulting in mandatory evacuations were put in place for residents in the area. However, it started at 1:52 p.m, according to CAL FIRE SCU (Santa Clara Unit). By the morning of July 6, CAL FIRE reported that the fire had burned and was 20 percent contained. Additionally, one structure was destroyed, one was damaged, and one firefighter sustained minor injuries. By the afternoon, the fire began moving southeast, threatening farmland. Approximately 70 residents were evacuated and ranchers began evacuating animals. The American Red Cross opened up the Gilroy Senior Center as an evacuation center. Christmas Hill Park was closed to be used a staging area for fire crews. That night, residences and businesses along Highway 152 from Bloomfield to San Felipe Road. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District issued an air quality warning for San Joaquin Valley. Crews slowed the fires crawl towards Highway 152 and Henry Coe State Park on July 7. However, the fire remained challenging to access due to complex fire lines and rugged terrain, requiring the use of aircraft to control the fire. By July 8, all mandatory evacuations were lifted and the evacuation center was closed. The Crews Fire had burned and was 70 percent contained. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. By July 9, the fire had burned 5,400 acres (2,185 ha), and was 85% contained. Firefighters worked on mopping up and also improving fire lines. By July 10, the