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Firefighters in San Diego are responding to a first-alarm vegetation fire near Sunset Ave, covering approximately one acre. The fire is progressing slowly, influenced by westerly winds.

First-Alarm Vegetation Fire Spreading

Division Alpha and Division Zulu, we're going to be showing you down the line.

Division Alpha and Division Zulu, we're going to be showing you down the line. We have a bursted hose. Copies.

All units at Sunset Incident, we have a broken hose line. Pumping platform is shutting down, replace hose line.

Firefighters are replacing a broken hose line, temporarily halting water flow to the fire.

IC from helicopter 3, just confirming, we have another helicopter inbound as well.

A second helicopter has been requested to assist at the scene.

 Metro, Battalion 6 is updating conditions.

 Still currently one acre vegetation fire. Battalion 6 is assuming sunset IC.

 Battalion 6, Metro copies. One acre vegetation fire. Battalion 6 is assuming sunset IC.

Metro, Battalion 6. Battalion 6, go ahead. Metro, Battalion 6 is updating conditions. Still currently one acre vegetation fire. Battalion 6 is assuming sunset IC. Battalion 6, Metro copies. One acre vegetation fire. Battalion 6 is assuming sunset IC.

Crews confirm the fire remains at one acre.

IC from Division Alpha with an update. We got the main body of the fire on Alpha side addressed. There's still additional spot fires in between Alpha and Duluth that we're trying to locate and extinguish. The train here is making it such that we can't get eyes on it, although we see smoke and hear it from a distance.

Alright, IC copies. You got the main body of the fire knocked down on the Alpha side. You do have a couple other either spot fires or islands that are going. We'll...

IC from Division Alpha with an update. We got the main body of the fire on Alpha side addressed. There's still additional spot fires in between Alpha and Duluth that we're trying to locate and extinguish. The train here is making it such that we can't get eyes on it, although we see smoke and hear it from a distance.Alright, IC copies. You got the main body of the fire knocked down on the Alpha side. You do have a couple other either spot fires or islands that are going. We'll...

Firefighters have knocked down the main fire on one side but are addressing additional spot fires nearby.

 Division Alpha, just with an update, we're still laying a line towards the fire.

 This is going to be approximately, Alpha's side is going to be approximately 800 feet in.

 About another 400 to 500 feet beyond this is another body of fire, but we're going to be addressing the most eastern one.

IC from Division Alpha, 8-0-2. Go ahead for IC. Division Alpha, just with an update, we're still laying a line towards the fire. This is going to be approximately, Alpha's side is going to be approximately 800 feet in. About another 400 to 500 feet beyond this is another body of fire, but we're going to be addressing the most eastern one. Copy that. Engine 6 is pulling up. I'll give them an assignment.

Fire personnel are laying a line towards the fire, focusing on the eastern section. Additional crews are arriving.

Support 9. Metro, can you add Alpha Support 9 to the vegetation fire on Cervando?

 Alpha Support 9, you've been added. Switch over to 8 Golf. Engine 29, firefighters from Alpha Division.

 4 Engine 29, firefighters. Hey, just to hit that first active flank that you come across, that's going to be Alpha.

 I've bumped down further beyond that turn to scout. Looks like we got another active body of fire beyond Alpha.

Support 9. Metro, can you add Alpha Support 9 to the vegetation fire on Cervando? Alpha Support 9, you've been added. Switch over to 8 Golf. Engine 29, firefighters from Alpha Division. 4 Engine 29, firefighters. Hey, just to hit that first active flank that you come across, that's going to be Alpha. I've bumped down further beyond that turn to scout. Looks like we got another active body of fire beyond Alpha. Copy that. We'll be landing on Alpha. Division Alpha from.

Additional firefighting support has been assigned to the vegetation fire to tackle active flanks.

 Updated information, we have approximately one acre of vegetation fire, light to heavy fuels.

 The flow rate is spread, no structure set in at this time.

 With a potential of 10 acres, Engine 29 is laying in line attacking the fire at this moment.

 One acre of vegetation fire, light to heavy fuels.

Metro, Sunset IC. Sunset IC. Updated information, we have approximately one acre of vegetation fire, light to heavy fuels. The flow rate is spread, no structure set in at this time. With a potential of 10 acres, Engine 29 is laying in line attacking the fire at this moment. Sunset IC Metro copies. One acre of vegetation fire, light to heavy fuels.

Responders are actively attacking the one-acre vegetation fire, which has the potential to spread to 10 acres.

 Engine 30 from Engine 29, when you're ready, I got an update.

 Alright, Engine 30 from Engine 29, looks like we got about a acre vegetation fire, winds coming out of the west in light flashy fuels, medium as well as heavy as well.

 Moving at a slow rate of speed, winds coming out of the west.

 I'm in a position right now where I can't see the potential.

I copy, thanks. Engine 30 from Engine 29, when you're ready, I got an update. Go ahead. Alright, Engine 30 from Engine 29, looks like we got about a acre vegetation fire, winds coming out of the west in light flashy fuels, medium as well as heavy as well. Moving at a slow rate of speed, winds coming out of the west. I'm in a position right now where I can't see the potential.

Fire crews report the vegetation fire covers about an acre and is moving slowly with winds from the west.

 Yeah, go ahead and upgrade this to a vegetation first alarm.

Engine 30 from Engine 29, 8 Hotel. Go for Engine 30. Yeah, go ahead and upgrade this to a vegetation first alarm. I'll give you an update in a moment. Copy that.

The fire has been upgraded to a first-alarm vegetation fire, indicating an increased emergency response.

TLO. Metro Engine 30, AT. Engine 30, go ahead. Metro Engine 30 is at scene. We do have visible smoke in the area, but we're significantly far away. We're going to have to reroute for better access.

Firefighters report visible smoke but need to reroute for better access to the fire.

Engine 29 and Engine 30. Vegetation fire. 8 Golf, 8 Hotel, XSB Alpha Golf 3. 2450 to 2699 Sunset Avenue, cross street, Hollister Street. Engine 29 and Engine 30. 8 Golf, 8 Hotel, XSB Alpha...

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vegetation fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2450 Sunset Ave.

First-Alarm Vegetation Fire Spreading

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