SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department swiftly put out two small brush fires Tuesday night as the county is on high alert due to the Santa Ana wind conditions.
A brush fire started on the west side of the 15, south of Miramar Road, around 8 p.m., according to SDFD. The fire in Miramar covered about an acre, and crews worked fast to put it out.
About two hours later, firefighters got a call about a 50×50-foot fire in the Kensington area. It was burning along the northbound 15, just south of Adams Avenue.
Crews managed to extinguish that fire within minutes. The cause of both fires is still under investigation, per SDFD.
SDFD and Cal Fire are on high alert as several areas around San Diego County are under an elevated fire risk due to the Santa Ana wind conditions.
ABC 10News is prepared to deliver team coverage throughout Wednesday as the fire risk persists.
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