Firefighters are battling a slow-moving vegetation fire in the East Foothills area in San Jose.

According to authorities, firefighters responded to a vegetation fire in the 5000 block of Sierra Road in East Foothills.

The fire department said the flames have burned approximately 5 acres and presents a slow rate of spread. No structures have been threatened at this time, and firefighters asked the public to avoid the area.

Cal Fire and the Spring Valley Volunteer Fire also responded to the scene.