Berkeley firefighters battled a 1-acre vegetation fire near Interstate 80 on Frontage Road.

Berkeley firefighters battled an approximately 1-acre vegetation fire burning near Interstate 80 along Frontage Road on Wednesday, Sept. 30, NBC Bay Area reported.

Heavy smoke was visible in the area as crews worked to contain the blaze, according to NBC Bay Area.

Frontage Road was closed to all traffic between University Avenue and Gilman Street while firefighters remained at the scene, NBC Bay Area reported. Officials asked people to avoid the area.

No evacuations had been reported as of Wednesday evening, according to NBC Bay Area.