LAKESIDE, Calif. (KGTV) - Firefighters are battling a brush fire in Lakeside Tuesday, that grew to hundreds of acres within an hour.
The Jennings Fire erupted along Interstate 98 and Old Highway 80 in Lakeside Tuesday afternoon, sending a large plume of smoke into the sky that could be seen as far away as Clairemont.
Along with 10News reporter Steve Fiorina heading to the scene, residents quickly began posting their vantage points to social media. We're compiling the view from around the county here:
Fire crews working to contain #JenningsFire. On 1-8 over Old Highway 80 looking south @10News pic.twitter.com/Fv0jbD7lim
— Anthony Pura (@10NewsPura) July 11, 2017
Ground crews setting backfires in Harrison Canyon fire. @10News pic.twitter.com/OKDVtTAx3V
— Steve Fiorina (@10NewsFiorina) July 11, 2017
Helicopter just joined firefight in east county. South of I-8 near Harbison Canyon. @10News. pic.twitter.com/6b5q5sgp97
— Steve Fiorina (@10NewsFiorina) July 11, 2017
@10NewsHunt @10news @10NewsPena @10NewsBree pic.twitter.com/4lXnrsaT89
— Clark Baillargeon (@NotBradPitt01) July 11, 2017
Mandatory evacuations for the areas of View Side Ln., Alpine are in effect. pic.twitter.com/OWUhn7tUQO
— CAL FIRE SAN DIEGO (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) July 11, 2017
Fire in Lakeside, CA. East County of San Diego. Approx 100 acres. pic.twitter.com/wQzPKD8WpA
— Skip (@sd6104) July 11, 2017
Big fire in Lakeside right now, not a good time for the wind to be picking up...@SDSheriff has issued an evacuation order.
#INNERCIRCLE pic.twitter.com/7UTlmsIQBe— ? SHRED ? (@1SHRED) July 11, 2017
This is a breaking news story. Stay with 10News as more information becomes available.
