Firefighters battle brush fire near Highway 101 outside Gilroy
A brush fire ignited near Highway 101 in San Benito County, Thursday.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the fire started around 3:37 p.m. next to northbound Highway 101 at Betabel.
Crews were quickly able to extinguish the flames just after 4 p.m.
No lanes were closed however the off-ramp was shut down while crews mopped up the area.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
