Crime & Safety
Brush Fire Breaks Out In Alpine
Cal Fire and Alpine Fire Protection District responded to the scene.
ALPINE, CA – Firefighters quickly stopped a brush fire that broke out Tuesday morning in East San Diego County.
The blaze sparked around 10 a.m. near Huey Lane and Tavern Road in Alpine, according to Cal Fire. The fire, called the Huey Fire, scorched three acres and threatened two structures.
Cal Fire and Alpine Fire Protection District responded to the scene. Crews quickly stopped forward progress of the flames.
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Sheriff's officials advised the public to avoid the area. Firefighters were expected to remain on the scene for a couple hours.
#HueyFire [final] Due to accurate GPS mapping, the fire size has been adjusted to 3 acres. Crews to remain at scene for 2 more hrs. pic.twitter.com/QYBmPiomNS
— CAL FIRE SAN DIEGO (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) June 12, 2018
#HueyFire [update] IC reports forward rate of spread stopped. pic.twitter.com/BMTkPjIJsE
— CAL FIRE SAN DIEGO (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) June 12, 2018
.@CALFIRESANDIEGO and @AlpineFireDist are at scene of a 4 acre vegetation near Huey Ln and Tavern Rd in Alpine. 2 structures threatened.#HueyFire pic.twitter.com/zDFhcwrW9E
— CAL FIRE SAN DIEGO (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) June 12, 2018
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