Crime & Safety
Brush Fire Sparks Off I-8 In El Cajon, Threatens Structures
A Sig-alert was issued for the eastbound side of the freeway.
EL CAJON, CA – A brush fire sparked Saturday in San Diego's East County, threatening structures in the area.
The blaze, called the Cañada Fire, broke out near Interstate 8 and Los Coches Road in El Cajon, according to Cal Fire. The fire burned about 3 acres and threatened structures before crews stopped forward progress of the flames.
The fire was first reported around 5 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. A Sig-alert was issued within minutes for the eastbound side of the freeway.
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By 6:15 p.m., the fire was 50 percent contained, officials said. Crews were expected to remain at the scene until 10 p.m.
The right lane was blocked on eastbound I-8, east of Greenfield Drive, according to Caltrans.
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#CañadaFire [final] IC reports that the fire is 50% contained, crews to remain at scene until 10:00 pm. pic.twitter.com/HK4B3E2jK6
— CAL FIRE SAN DIEGO (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) July 22, 2018
#VegetationFire Mop-up & containment ongoing. This fire was rapidly stopped by #SDCentralZone fire agencies with a quick assist by @SDSheriff ASTREA firefighting helicopters. @CALFIRESANDIEGO also assisted. #AutomaticAid #Teamwork pic.twitter.com/ryhLkIMRZX
— Lakeside Fire (LKS) (@LakesideFire) July 22, 2018
.@CALFIRESANDIEGO and cooperators are at scene of a 3 acre vegetation fire near I-8 and Los Coches Rd. IC reports structures threatened. #CañadaFire pic.twitter.com/9o6Zfg6AuT
— CAL FIRE SAN DIEGO (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) July 22, 2018
Right lane blocked on EB I-8 east of Greenfield Dr, due to a brush fire. #SDCaltransAlert
— Caltrans San Diego (@SDCaltrans) July 22, 2018
#VegetationFire South side of I-8 between Greenfield Dr & Los Coches Rd. Engine 8 on scene reporting 1-acre w/ rapid rate-of-spread. E8 is I-8 IC. Full response enroute. #SDCentralZone pic.twitter.com/z3KPSt7V5t
— Lakeside Fire (LKS) (@LakesideFire) July 22, 2018
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