A brush fire sparked near southbound State Route 163 Saturday, sending plumes of heavy smoke into the air, visibly from several areas.
The fire began around 2:20 p.m. on the right shoulder of SR-163 near Genesee Avenue. The roadside flames slowed traffic.
Within 20 minutes, it had scorched three-quarters of an acre, spreading in moderate fuel. Fire crews surrounded it, keeping it from spreading to a nearby apartment complex. A helicopter aided in the fire fight.
Raw video of the aftermath of a brush fire that burned three-quarters of an acre in Linda Vista on Nov. 12, 2016.
By 2:42 p.m., crews had knocked down the flames. They planned to remain at the scene for several hours monitoring hot spots and mopping up.
No other information was immediately available.
