Crime & Safety

Brush Fire Sparks Off SR-78 In Escondido

The blaze broke out off westbound SR-78, east of Centre City Parkway, according to the CHP.

ESCONDIDO, CA – A small brush fire sparked Monday afternoon alongside state Route 78 in Escondido.

The blaze broke out off westbound SR-78, east of Centre City Parkway, according to the California Highway Patrol's incident log. The fire was first reported just before noon.

Lanes were blocked in the area, according to Caltrans.

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