A brush fire sparked in the Sorrento Valley area Monday morning and grew up to 40 acres within an hour, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue.
The fire sparked around 9:30 a.m. near the Interstate 5/I-805 split and quickly grew to several acres with a moderate to dangerous rate of spread, according to firefighter communications reported by the citizen fire reporting app, Watch Duty. Around 10:15 a.m., the fire was estimated to be 30-40 acres.
It was not immediately clear what caused the fire and if there was any damage or injuries.
A spokesperson with San Diego Fire-Rescue said evacuations were occurring in the area. A temporary evacuation site was established at 4275 East Gate Mall, according to firefighting communications.
At least two firefighting helicopters and several engines were initially requested to tackle the fire before a full aircraft response and about a dozen more engines were requested, Watch Duty reported. Crews were working to protect structures.
This is a developing story. Details may change as information is released.
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NBC 7/Dana Williams A brush fire in Sorrento Valley on June 8, 2026.
