Smoke From Forest Fire Forces Calif. Freeway Closure

    March 9, 2014
    A fire in the Cleveland National Forest has generated so much smoke, it forced the closure of Interstate 8 in San Diego County for nearly two hours.

    Source Los Angeles Times

    March 09--SAN DIEGO -- Wind-driven smoke from a fire deep in the Cleveland National Forest forced closure of Interstate 8 for nearly two hours in eastern San Diego County, officials said Saturday.

    The fire east of Pine Valley erupted at approximately noon and by 5 p.m. had covered more than 100 acres. No homes were immediately threatened.

    The blaze was fought by air tankers and ground units, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.

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