Spread from the Pass Fire in far East San Diego County has been held at 20 acres. Crews are still on scene mopping up, but road closures are still in effect. 🚧
Fire crews worked to put out a brush fire that sparked off the side of a freeway in the Boulevard area of far East San Diego County after a vehicle erupted into flames Sunday afternoon.No structures were destroyed or damaged during the fire, but firefighters were still on scene mopping up and extinguishing hot spots, according to Cal Fire.Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters.
All westbound lanes of Interstate 8 are closed in the area and California Highway Patrol is diverting traffic onto Ribbonwood Road and Old Highway 80. Large plumes of black smoke could be seen rising from the fire on SDG&E's ALERTWildfire cameras when the blaze was at its most active.
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