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Brush fire scorches just over 2 acres at MCAS Miramar

Fire crews are responding to reports of heavy black smoke at Interstate 805 North and Miramar Road in Miramar.

SAN DIEGO (NEWS 8) - A brush fire broke out Monday alongside northbound Interstate 805, near La Jolla Village Drive in the Miramar area, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Miramar and San Diego fire crews responded around 1 p.m. to the western side of MCAS Miramar near the I-805. 

Just before 4 p.m. the fire was over 90 percent contained and just after 5 p.m. crews were leaving the scene. 

The fire burned just over two acres. 

The blaze spread close to Miramar National Cemetery but caused no reported property damage or injuries.

The cause  is under investigation, according to a base spokesperson. Aerial pictures from Chopper 8 showed what appeared to be a Mylar balloon caught in some power lines above the burn zones. 

"If something like that happened, it will certainly come out in the investigation," said Capt. Matthew Gregory with MCAS.

News 8 video of crews working on the fire Monday afternoon:

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