SAN DIEGO — A fire broke out near Kitchen Creek Road near Lake Morena in San Diego County on Monday morning. Smoke could be seen from miles away.
Airborne and ground crews from Cal Fire assisted crews from Cleveland National Forest to battle the backcountry fire, given the name #KitchenFire.
In an update by Cleveland National Forest on Twitter at 8:44 p.m., the fire had burned 47 acres and was 50% contained. Crews planned to work through the night to mop up and complete containment lines around the perimeter.
There were 13 engines, 4 crews, 6 aircraft responding. Smoke was visible from the I-8 and surrounding communities.
Evacuations
Officials evacuated Boulder Oaks Campground as a precaution, according to Cleveland National Forest.
Road closures
Around 11 a.m., California Highway Patrol closed Old Highway 80 between Kitchen Creek Road and Buckman.
The EB I-8 Kitchen Creek off-ramp also closed due to the fire, Caltrans announced around 12:30 p.m. It reopened by 3 p.m, Caltrans said.
This is a developing story, please check back regularly for any updates.
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