Cal Fire Crews Battle Boulevard-Area Fire
Brush Fire Broke Out Off I-8 Near Crestwood Road
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Posted: 05/20/2012
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396 days ago
A fire scorched a couple acres of brush Sunday off the side of Interstate 8 between Buckman Springs and Boulevard, according to Cal Fire and the California Highway Patrol.
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A caller reported flames off the eastbound side of the freeway, east of Crestwood Road, about 12:45 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.One eastbound freeway lane was blocked, just east of Crestwood Road, the CHP reported on its website.Cal Fire crews were on scene and CHP officials said it appeared they were getting the fire knocked down quickly.Copyright Do you have more information about this story? Click here to contact usCopyright 2012 by City News Service. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
