Crime & Safety
Several Fires Spark In Lakeside, Sending Smoke Over East County
The spot fires, called the Ashwood Fire, burned about 2 acres.
LAKESIDE, CA – As many as four spot fires sparked Wednesday morning in Lakeside, sending smoke into the air in San Diego's East County.
The blazes broke out around 10 a.m. along Ashwood Street between Mapleview Street and Willow Road, according to Cal Fire. The fires, dubbed the Ashwood Fire, burned about 2 acres.
Crews halted forward progress of the flames within an hour. Firefighters remained on scene until the fires were fully contained by 1:45 p.m.
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It was not immediately clear what sparked the fires, which posed no structural threats and necessitated no evacuations.
#SDCentralZone resources assigned to today's #AshwoodFire : Br1, Br4, Br17, Br225, E2, E204, E19, WT25, WT27, 4103, 4104, 4105, 4801. Also @CALFIRESANDIEGO , @SDSheriff ASTREA. #AutomaticAid pic.twitter.com/vqzR3Xtj3E
— Lakeside Fire (LKS) (@LakesideFire) June 13, 2018
#AshwoodFire [update] Firefighters will remain at scene for 3 more hrs to mop up and construct containment lines. Ashwood St remains closed between Willow and Mapleview, please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/tit3CvOtFG
— CAL FIRE SAN DIEGO (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) June 13, 2018
#AshwoodFire [update] Forward rate of spread has been stopped. pic.twitter.com/3Nc76gQNG2
— CAL FIRE SAN DIEGO (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) June 13, 2018
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#AshwoodFire [update] IC reports up to 4 spot fires for a total of 2 acres. Ashwood St between Mapleview St and Willow Rd. No structures threatened and no evacuations in place. pic.twitter.com/Swl3d5zn8F
— CAL FIRE SAN DIEGO (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) June 13, 2018
.@CALFIRESANDIEGO and cooperators are at scene of a 2 acre vegetation fire near the 13000 blk of Willow Rd in Lakeside.#AshwoodFire pic.twitter.com/VLqszn6FG7
— CAL FIRE SAN DIEGO (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) June 13, 2018
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