Firefighters controlled a reported vegetation fire on Thursday afternoon in the hills east of Fremont. The accident occurred around 1:10 p.m., on the 42300 block of Vargas Road. Firefighters reported that gangs are in place to control the hot spots left by the fire. Highway 680 lanes north to the height of the Vargas Road exit ramp are closed due to the fire and it is not known when they will be reopened. It is recommended to use alternate track…