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Brush Fires Extinguished Near I-8 and Lake Jennings Park Road in El Cajon

Multiple brush fires sparked off the right hand shoulder of westbound Interstate 8 in El Cajon Friday, confirmed California Highway Patrol (CHP).

At around 6:20 p.m., Heartland Fire crews were responding to a report of brush fires burning in various locations near Lake Jennings Park Road.

A SigAlert was issued for the second lane of the I-8.

By about 7 p.m. the fires were extinguished, according to Heartland Fire. Crews responding to the fire had cleared the area. Some fire investigators remained at locations along the freeway.

No other information was immediately available.

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