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A small brush fire sparked near the intersection of state Route-163 and SR-52 in the Miramar area Friday afternoon.
The brush fire sparked around 3 p.m. By about 3:45 p.m., fire crews had knocked down the fire, which reached 2 acres.
California Highway Patrol had shut down the transition ramp from northbound SR-163 to eastbound SR-52 amid firefighting response. The Westbound SR-52 off-ramp to Kearny Villa Road was also closed.
By about 4 p.m., the ramps were reopened, but it was not immediately clear if Kearny Villa Road had been reopened.
The following road closures are still in place by law enforcement agencies for safety:
– Northbound SR-163 on-ramp to E SR-52
– West SR-52 to Kearny Villa Rd.
Please be advised there may be temporary traffic impacts in the area.
— SDFD (@SDFD) August 7, 2026
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