San Diego State University’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1913

The Daily Aztec

San Diego State University’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1913

The Daily Aztec




San Diego State University’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1913

The Daily Aztec

Fire crews battle brush fire near campus

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Courtesy of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department

Fire crews are battling a brush fire off  Interstate 8 near San Diego State, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.

The fire broke out around 4 p.m. between the freeway and Adobe Falls Road, according to multiple agencies.

About 80 homes in the area were evacuated, but officers were starting to let residents back into their homes as of about 7:30 p.m., San Diego police Sgt. Ed Zwibel said.

According to the SDSU Police Department, there is no threat to campus and no need for university evacuation at this time.

While eastbound lanes of I-8 remain open, westbound I-8 was closed from State Route 125 to Waring Road at about 5:20 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.

 

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Bella Ross, Editor in Chief
Bella Ross is an SDSU senior double majoring in journalism and political science. She started working at The Daily Aztec in the news section in Fall 2017 and started to make videos for the newspaper in the Spring. She also works as an intern for Voice of San Diego and does some freelance work. In the past, she's worked at KPBS, inewsource and The San Diego Union-Tribune. She is hoping to report on national politics for a large newspaper one day. Follow her on Twitter @BellaMayaRoss.
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