Crime & Safety
Brush Fire Burning Near I-15, SR-78 In Escondido
BREAKING: One lane of the eastbound SR-78 connector ramp to SB I-15 was initially closed due to the fire.
ESCONDIDO, CA – A small brush fire broke out Monday near Interstate 15 and State Route 78. One lane of the eastbound SR-78 connector ramp to SB I-15 was closed due to the fire, according to Caltrans.
Traffic was slowed from Sycamore Avenue.
All lanes reopened by roughly 3:50 p.m.
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No further information was immediately available.
Update: All lanes of the EB SR-78 connector ramp to SB I-15 have reopened. #SDCaltransAlert
— Caltrans San Diego (@SDCaltrans) July 31, 2017
Ramp to 15 south blocked due to a small brush fire in #SanDiego on 78 EB at 15, stop and go traffic back to Sycamore Ave #SDtraffic
— TTWN San Diego (@TotalTrafficSD) July 31, 2017
One lane of EB SR-78 connector ramp to SB I-15 is closed due to a brush fire. #SDCaltransAlert
— Caltrans San Diego (@SDCaltrans) July 31, 2017
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