UPDATE: 6:20 P.M., 0ct. 15, 2019:
A brush fire in the Talmadge area Tuesday afternoon forced the temporary evacuation of some homes in the area, fire officials said.
The fire started around 1:30 p.m. in the 4800 block of Fairmount Avenue, near Montezuma Road, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. Fairmount Avenue is closed in both directions near the intersection.
Evacuations were ordered for homes on Constance, Natalie and Norma drives north of Monroe Avenue, according to the San Diego Police Department.
Homes on Lucille and Lorraine drives were under an evacuation warning, the department said.
Evacuations were lifted around 3:25 p.m. but access to the area was still limited because of the fire trucks and equipment in the area, fire officials said.
Hoover High School football field was used as a temporary evacuation location, according to police.
San Diego Gas and Electric shut off power in the area because flames were reported under its power lines, SDG&E spokeswoman Denice Menard told KPBS.
About 4,000 customers were without power in the area. Service was restored shortly before sunset.
Forward progress on the south side of the fire has been stopped. If you have been asked to evacuate please follow instructions. pic.twitter.com/TTm5FJqwiX
— SDFD (@SDFD) October 15, 2019
