Sunday, July 28, 2013

NEWEST FIRE: SPRING VALLEY/LA MESA

UPDATE: LEMON AVE OPEN - ON-RAMP to 125 STILL CLOSED.  
Southbound 125 through area still looks jammed. NB could still be closed... marked green, but surface street (Bancroft) still affected.  Fire is on west side of 125.
3:40 PM - https://maps.google.com

UPDATE (3:00 PM) 125 OFF-RAMPS CLOSED AT LEMON AND GROSSMONT.  
Traffic backed up from I-8 to 125 and northbound 125.  You don't want to be near this area.  Still working on spot-fires, lots of emergency equipment in area.  Structures reportedly threatened near Alpine and Garfield ("A").  Video: https://vine.co/v/hAU9gwahjB9

SPRING ST AND 125:
Vehicle fire moved into vegetation and a full wildland response was initiated.  Grossmont and Lemon Grove off-ramps from 125 are closed.  Forward spread stopped, fire still active on right flank at Garfield.  Avoid this area if you're headed into town.