Crime & Safety
Brush Fire Halted Near I-15 In Escondido
BREAKING: Officials say Interstate 15 remains open, but nearby Champagne Boulevard is expected to be closed for several hours.
ESCONDIDO, CA – Firefighters battled a brush fire Thursday near Interstate 15 in unincorporated Escondido.
The blaze, dubbed the Gopher Fire, broke out near the Deer Springs Road exit, according to Cal Fire. As of 3:45 p.m., firefighters have stopped forward progress of the three-acre fire.
Officials said I-15 remains open, but nearby Champagne Boulevard is expected to be closed for several hours.
Find out what's happening in Escondidofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
There were no reports of structural threats.
No other information was immediately available.
Find out what's happening in Escondidofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
This is a breaking news story. Please refresh this page for the latest information.
#GopherFire [update] IC reports Forward rate of spread stopped at 3 ac. I-15 remains open, Champagne Blvd will be closed for several hrs. pic.twitter.com/os3hHIY3Mc
— CAL FIRE SAN DIEGO (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) July 13, 2017
#GopherFire [update] IC reports 2 ac, Champagne Blvd closed in both directions, I-15 north remains open.
— CAL FIRE SAN DIEGO (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) July 13, 2017
.@CALFIRESANDIEGO is at scene of a 1/4 vegetation fire on I-15 near Deer Springs Rd. PIO en route.#GopherFire
— CAL FIRE SAN DIEGO (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) July 13, 2017
Image via Shutterstock
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
