Update at 1:40 PM, courtesy of City Council Rep Kyle Keiskala and Lee Swanson, Media Services Manager, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department: We have it contained at about two acres. No injuries, no damage to apartment complex at top of the hill.
Brush Fire Threatens Homes in University City.
A fast-moving brush fire sparked Friday in a canyon University City, initially threatening surrounding homes.
Amid hot temperatures and a Red Flag fire weather warning issued for San Diego County, the fire started at around 12:20 p.m. in Rose Canyon, near Nobel and Towne Centre drives, west of Miramar and Interstate 805.
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) said the blaze was burning brush in a canyon, uphill, tearing through heavy vegetation at a rapid rate of spread. Sixty fire personnel rushed to the scene to battle the blaze.
Read entire post from NBC 7 San Diego, courtesy of Kyle Heiskala, UC City Council Rep: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Brush-Fire-Sparks-Amid-Red-Flag-Warning-San-Diego-390727602.html
Related post from Fox 5: Firefighters battle brush fires in University City and Alpine – http://via.kswbtv.com/ryZjB
Related post from San Diego Union Tribune: Brush fire threatens apartments off Nobel Drive – http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/aug/19/brush-fire-towne-center-apartments/
Related from La Jolla, CA Patch: Crews Halt Brush Fire Near UTC Apartment Complex [UPDATED] – http://patch.com/california/lajolla/crews-halt-brush-fire-near-utc-apartment-complex
