POWAY, Calif. (CNS/KGTV) — A brush fire was contained to about four acres in Poway Sunday, at one point causing evacuations in the industrial park of Brookprinter Place.
The fire was reported at 1:52 p.m. and contained at 4:17 p.m., the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said.
Northbound lanes of Community Road were reopened, but southbound lanes remained closed. Metate Lane still remained closed with no estimated time of re-opening.
Firefighting helicopters dropped water on the blaze and were eventually released. CalFire San Diego units assisted Poway firefighters with the effort.
Firefighters on the scene reported that the forward rate of spread was stopped about 2:30 p.m. and were still on the scene at 4:30 p.m. conducting mop-up operations.
There were no reports of injuries or damaged structures.
Read ABC 10News' original story about the brush fire below.
POWAY, Calif. (KGTV) — The San Diego Sheriff's Department says a brush fire in Poway has caused limited evacuations near Brookprinter Place.
The watch commander tweeted about the fire around 2:25 p.m., saying the evacuations are happening in the business park of Brookprinter Place.
Deputies have road closures in place at Metate Lane from Community Road to Rio Real Drive and Community Road from Civic Center Drive to Stowe Drive.
ABC 10News has reached out to the Poway Fire Department for additional details. We have yet to hear back as of 2:35 p.m.
This is a developing story. 10News will continue to keep you updated as soon as we receive more information.
Watch Commander: A brush fire is burning in @CityofPoway. There are limited evacuations in the business park of Brookprinter Pl. @SDSOPoway Deputies have road closures at Metate Ln from Community Rd to Rio Real and Community Rd from Civic Center Dr to Stowe Dr.
— San Diego Sheriff (@SDSheriff) August 28, 2022
