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Firefighters Quickly Contain South Bay Vegetation Fire
A 1/4 acre grass fire near Morgan Hill caused some traffic delays on Highway 101 Friday afternoon.

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A 1/4 acre grass fire near Morgan Hill caused some traffic delays on Highway 101 Friday afternoon.

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