SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - A brush fire charred at least one acre off southbound Interstate 5 in the San Ysidro area, forcing lane closures during the Monday morning commute.
Fire officials said the blaze ignited for unknown reasons off the southbound I-5 lanes near Dairy Mart Road just after 5 a.m. Monday.
Due to the fire response, all southbound I-5 lanes at Dairy Mart Road were shut down, with traffic diverted to San Ysidro Boulevard.
early morning brush fire on the 5 South and Dairy Mart Rd. all lanes currently closed, #1 Lane to be opened soon. @10News pic.twitter.com/ey0pYc6dpC
— Gerald Labrador (@photoGLabrador) June 11, 2018
As of 7 a.m., crews on the ground and in the air stopped the fire’s forward rate of spread to at least one acre burned. Firefighters initially had a difficult time accessing the fire due to the terrain.
All southbound I-5 lanes were reopened at 8:25 a.m.
The fire did not threaten structures or residents.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
