Brush Fire in Poway Prompts ‘Limited Evacuations,’ Road Closures in Business Park

A brush fire in Poway prompted "limited evacuations" in the business park of Brookprinter Pl., the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said.

The fire was reported at around 2:20 p.m. and was contained at four acres. The northbound lanes of Community Road have reopened, but southbound lanes remain closed as of 4:17 p.m. Metate Lane still remains closed with no estimation of when it will reopen, the sheriff's department said.

Watch Commander: An update to the brush fire in @CityofPoway. Firefighters have contained the fire to 4 acres. Northbound lanes of Community Rd have been reopened; however southbound lanes remain closed. Metate Ln still remains closed with no ETA of re-opening.
— San Diego Sheriff (@SDSheriff) August 28, 2022