A vegetation fire broke out near the canyon between Sorrento Valley Boulevard and Carmel Mountain Road in San Diego on Sunday, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. The fire was first reported at around 1:30pm.
As per the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, the San Diego Police closed the following roads: 10800 Vista Sorrento Parkway, Sorrento Valley Boulevard, and Jasmine Crest Lane.
The fire has now grown to 130 acres, per Incident Command, as cited by Watch Duty. Per Incident Command, the wind has shifted, pushing the fire to move south and southeast, and it is also now spreading into areas with thicker vegetation near the creek.
According to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, just before 3pm, the fire had grown to approximately 6 to 7 acres, with Cal Fire San Diego on the scene using a fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.
Smoke from the fire has been seen and smelled across El Cajon, La Mesa, Santee, East Valley, Spring Valley and Lakeside.
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