VEGETATION FIRE BREAKS OUT ON I-5 NORTHBOUND IN SAN DIEGO

By CAL WIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk — Monday, August 17, 2026

  By CAL WIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Monday, August 17, 2026

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BREAKING — Aug 17, 12:54 AM PT
VEGETATION FIRE BREAKS OUT ON I-5 NORTHBOUND IN SAN DIEGO
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A vegetation fire has been reported on northbound Interstate 5 in San Diego as of just before 1 a.m. Saturday, according to dispatch data from PulsePoint.
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Fire crews are responding to the incident. Details on the fire's size, spread, or any traffic impacts remain limited at this early stage.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.