Firefighters Battle Brush Fire Near 10 Freeway

Santa Monica CA

16 November, 2020

2:08 PM

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SANTA MONICA, CA — All westbound lanes of the Santa Monica (10) Freeway were temporarily closed Monday afternoon as Santa Monica firefighters battled a brush fire, officials said. It appeared to be near a homeless camp next to the freeway offramp. The fire was reported about 10:49 a.m. near Lincoln and Olympic boulevards, Santa Monica fire officials said. Westbound 10 Freeway lanes were closed near the Lincoln Boulevard offramp and a SigAlert was in effect at 11:34 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. Drivers were urged to avoid the area for possible delays and hazards while firefighters worked to battle the flames. SMFD responding to a Brush fire LINCOLN BLVD/OLYMPIC BLVD. Avoid the area, possible delays, hazards. Inc.#20014353— Santa Monica Fire (@SantaMonicaFire) November 16, 2020 Small brush fire 10 Fwy at Lincoln in Santa Monica. pic.twitter.com/5UV9haQa7t— eric spillman (@ericspillman) November 16, 2020