Crews battled brush fire in Bonsall, partial closure of I-15

Fire in Bonsall: Quick Facts

• Location: Interstate 15 at Gopher Canyon Road
• Size: 3.5 Acres

Firefighters responded to a brush fire that started Thursday in Bonsall, fire officials said.

The fire has been stopped at 3.5 acres, according to CalFire.

It was located on the right-hand shoulder of the Interstate 15, south of Gopher Canyon Road.

As of 1:43 p.m., the outside lane of Northbound I-15 was closed, as well as both directions of Champagne Boulevard, CalFire said.

Crews will continue mopping up for several hours.

"The fire is under control and the final acreage remains 3.5 acres," CalFire tweeted at 7:40 p.m. Thursday.

.@CALFIRESANDIEGO is at scene of a vegetation fire on Northbound I-15 South of Gopher Canyon in the community of Deer Springs. The fire is 3 acres with a moderate spread. #GopherFire pic.twitter.com/hlyaqwK5bW

— CAL FIRE/SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) July 6, 2023

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