{"id":54577,"date":"2025-02-10T10:05:15","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T18:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietvalley.com\/san-jose-tackles-thousands-of-homeless-camp-fires\/"},"modified":"2025-02-10T10:05:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T18:05:15","slug":"san-jose-tackles-thousands-of-homeless-camp-fires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vietvalley.com\/san-jose-tackles-thousands-of-homeless-camp-fires\/","title":{"rendered":"San Jose tackles thousands of homeless camp fires"},"content":{"rendered":"
Fires emanating from San Jose\u2019s\u00a0homeless encampments far outnumber those coming from homes and businesses, leaving nearby residents scared for their safety and health. Over the past year thousands of non-structural fires have been sparked by homeless camps, causing toxic fumes and safety problems for people and property. Jerry May, president of the San Jose Fire Fighters International Association of Fire Fighters Local 230, said the situation is only getting worse. \u201cWhen you see what\u2019s happening in LA, you\u2019re talking about like a toxic soup that people are essentially breathing in, and obviously firefighters are exposed to that,\u201d May told San…<\/p>\n