SAN DIEGO - A brush fire erupted for unknown reasons Thursday evening in a Mission Valley riverbed, prompting a ground and air response from fire crews.
The blaze broke out just before 6:15 p.m. in an area near the 3100 block of Camino Del Rio North, just north of Interstate 8, according to authorities.
San Diego Fire-Rescue officials said crews were making good progress on the two-acre fire. Officials noted 65 firefighters and two helicopters were working to put out the flames.
Trolley service in the immediate area was suspended to allow fire crews to run hoses over the train tracks to get to the fire.
According to MTS officials, Green line service was shut down and passengers were transported by bus between Qualcomm Stadium and the Mission Valley trolley station.
No street closures, structure threats or evacuations were reported. Fire crews got the fire under control within a few hours and by late Thursday evening were in mop-up phase.
Just got to the scene of this bad boy in Mission Valley! Camino Del Rio N near Qualcomm Way. No wind but it's moving fast! @10News 7 & 11 pic.twitter.com/oot2nc8mkf
— Itica Milanes (@10NewsMilanes) November 11, 2016
Brush fire in riverbed-Mission Valley. No evacuations at this time. Trolley shut down. pic.twitter.com/kJXfqnez1n
— SDFD (@SDFD) November 11, 2016
