Crime & Safety
Brush Fire Burns 21 Acres Along State Route 52
The fire has shut down three lanes on westbound SR-52.
SAN DIEGO, CA – A brush fire sparked Friday afternoon alongside state Route 52 in the Tierrasanta area of San Diego.
The blaze broke out around 4:30 p.m. off westbound SR-52, near Mast Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The fire has burned 21 acres, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. Crews were battling the flames on the ground and aboard firefighting aircraft. There were no reports of structural threats.
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The fire has shut down three westbound lanes, according to Caltrans. Traffic was backed up in the area. Authorities urged motorists to find an alternative route.
Smoke from the fire was visible around East County.
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Latest update: 21 acres burned and forward rate of progress has been stopped.
— SDFD (@SDFD) September 1, 2018
The vegetation fire at westbound 52 and Mast Blv. is currently about 10 - 15 acres. No injuries and no structures threatened at this time. Many agencies and resources are on this incident. Please avoid the area if possible. #brushfire #firefighters
— SDFD (@SDFD) September 1, 2018
Our Aircrane was just dispatched to help put out the vegetation fire near SR 52 and Mast Boulevard. Please be careful out there if you are on route home and will travel through that area. pic.twitter.com/VQlm6uHee6
— SDG&E (@SDGE) September 1, 2018
Three lanes closed on WB SR-52 west of Mast Blvd due to a brush fire.
— Caltrans San Diego (@SDCaltrans) September 1, 2018
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