SAN DIEGO — A half-acre vegetation fire was stopped Saturday off eastbound Interstate 8 at Morena Boulevard, fire officials said.
At 3:39 p.m. Saturday, a helicopter reported that no active flames were seen and two firefighting helicopters were released, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.
The California Highway Patrol first reported "lots of dark smoke" at 3:06 p.m. Saturday in the riverbed under the freeway, and the fire department sent units to battle the flames.
At 3:15 p.m., the CHP shut down westbound I-8 to the Morena Boulevard off-ramp.
At 3:21 p.m., the CHP reported a power pole was on fire, with flames going up the pole to the power lines.
Traffic was heavy in the area, officials said.