fire had grown up 153 acres (about 62 ha) but firefighters made progress and the Crews Fire was 90% contained. CAL FIRE reported that minimal fire activity was expected, while crews worked on fire line improvement and also mopping up. Later in the day, containment rose to 93%. Firefighters patrolled the perimeter throughout the night. By July 11, containment was reported at 96%. Firefighters continued to work on the fire line improvement and mopping up, while incident command was transferred from IMT (Incident Management Team) 6 back to SCU. Later in the day, SCU reported that no progress was made on containment. By July 12, containment rose to 97%. On July 13, CAL FIRE declared the Crews Fire fully extinguished. The burn area of the fire was updated to 5,513 acres (2,231 ha) due to better mapping of the fire perimeter. Firefighters were set to remain in the area to make sure the fire was fully extinguished for the next week. Road closures and evacuations The following was closed by of the morning of July 8: Road closures were subsequently lifted by the afternoon of July 8. Cañada Road was closed from Highway 152 to Gilroy Hot Springs Impact Within hours of the fire being reported, residents on Canada Road were evacuated. Approximately 20 homes and 70 residents were evacuated. Farm and ranch land was also threatened, with ranchers opening their fences to allow animals to quickly escape the flames. The organization Cowboy 911 provided support, recruiting volunteers with horse trailers to help evacuate animals. The Crews Fire destroyed one structure, damaged a second, and one firefighter sustained minor injuries. The City of Gilroy closed Christmas Hill Park, which served as a staging area for fire crews. Additionally, the fire impacted air quality in the San Joaquin Valley. This resulted in the local air quality agency putting a warning in place, asking residents to stay inside indefinitely until the fire is extinguished. Air quality was impacted in Madera, Kern, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tulare counties. See also 2020 California wildfires References 2020 California wildfires Wildfires in Santa Clara County, California