Brushfire, car fire spark near I-15 overpasses

On successive days, a brush fire and a car fire sparked in the area of the I-15 freeway.

On Monday, Sept. 10, the California Highway Patrol reported a vegetation fire in the area of I-15 and Steward Canyon Road around 12:30 p.m.

Cal Fire San Diego and North County Fire were in unified command of the brush fire and a San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Fallbrook Substation watch commander announced via Twitter that Pankey Road was closed in both directions.

The watch commander warned nearby residents that the fire could spread, to stay clear of the area and asked residents to be prepared for...