Wildfire in Ocotillo threatens I-8

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Firefighters are battling a vegetation fire in Ocotillo on Sunday that threatens a nearby highway.

Cal Fire reports that the Inkopah 5 Fire broke out at 11:15 a.m. Sunday on InKoPah Park Road near I-8 in Ocotillo, near the border with San Diego and Imperial counties, and just north of the US-Mexico border.

The wildland fire is burning at 30 acres and is 20 percent contained, according to Cal Fire's 4 p.m. update.

Caltrans San Diego posted on X at 4 p.m. This westbound I-8, just east of In-Ko-Pah, had one left lane closed due to the wildland fire. All affected roads have since been reopened, but it is important to remain vigilant if traveling through the area.

Cal Fire firefighters and the Imperial County Fire Department, including firefighting air tankers from across the state and eight fire engines, are working to extinguish the wildfire.

There are currently several wildfires across the state, the largest being the Post Fire in Gorman, burning at 12,265 acres with 2% containment as of Sunday afternoon, prompting evacuations in the area.