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Brush fire sparks along Interstate 8 in El Cajon

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Posted at 3:04 PM, Jun 20, 2023
and last updated 2023-06-20 18:52:57-04

EL CAJON, Calif. (KGTV) — The forward rate of spread has been stopped after a brush fire broke out along westbound Interstate 8 in El Cajon Tuesday afternoon.

According to California Highway Patrol, the fire started along I-8 near El Cajon Boulevard just before 2:20 p.m.

Video from Sky10 showed thick, white smoke rising from the grassy field as crews quickly worked to contain the fire.

Several lanes of the 8 are closed in the area due to the fire. At this time, the cause of the blaze is unknown.

Watch video from the scene below:

This is a developing story. 10News will continue to keep you updated as soon as we receive more information.