A vegetation fire in Kearny Mesa Saturday afternoon grew to about two-and-a-half acres and disrupted traffic along state Route 52 and Convoy Street, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.
Firefighters responded to the area southeast of the Convoy Street interchange with SR 52 shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday, and soon after called for aerial support and a first-alarm response.
#ConvoyFire Update: The eastbound SR-52 on-ramp from Convoy St. is currently closed for active firefighting operations. Motorists may experience traffic delays in the area and are encouraged to use an alternate route. pic.twitter.com/gCneEbrTSg
— SDFD (@SDFD) August 22, 2026
By 3:30 p.m. Saturday, firefighters had declared the fire contained and planned to remain on scene for another two hours.
Motorists were cautioned to avoid the area. No injuries were reported and no structures were damaged.