Blaze ignited on the 700 block of South Second Street just after 8 p.m.
SAN JOSE — A tree fire just south of downtown San Jose briefly threatened multiple homes Tuesday night, authorities said.
The blaze was reported shortly after 8 p.m. on the 700 block of South Second Street.
By about 8:40, firefighters had extinguished the fire and were keeping an eye out for flaming embers.
South Second Street was closed between Margaret and Virginia streets during the blaze.