A half-acre fire sparked in National City Friday morning in brush and trees near a freeway, sending heavy smoke into the air.
The National City Fire Department said a witness called just after 9:35 a.m. to report smoke coming from trees near northbound Interstate 805 and Plaza Boulevard.
Crews arrived quickly and worked to surround the fire. California Highway Patrol officials helped by shutting down the on-ramp to northbound I-805 at Plaza Boulevard so fire crews could have full access to the area to battle the blaze.
As of 10 a.m., the ramp remained closed to traffic. A Caltrans camera caught some smoke billowing over I-805 south of State Route 54.
By 10:25 a.m., officials confirmed that the fire was contained; no evacuations were ordered.
Fire crews plan to remain in the area for at least two hours monitoring hot spots and mopping up.
The fire sparked amid hot, dry and windy conditions in San Diego County, a trifecta of weather conditions known to fuel wildfires.
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No further details were immediately released.
