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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Lanes are blocked on WB SR-78 east of Centre City Parkway due to a brush fire. #SDCaltransAlert
— Caltrans San Diego (@SDCaltrans) October 22, 2018
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