Sounds Of Freedom In South OC: Loud Booms Expected From Camp Pendleton

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA — Hear loud booms in South Orange County this week? The U.S. Marine Corps Base at Camp Pendleton will be practicing live mortar fire through Sunday, according to a recent advisory.

Camp Pendleton's "noise generating event" can be heard in areas in and around San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Trabuco Canyon, Rancho Santa Margarita, and Laguna Niguel.

The Marine Corps base will run live fire mortar operations daily and planned to fire high explosive munitions all week, according to the statement.

For noise inquiries, contact the Range Operations Division Office at 725-0357 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

After normal business hours (and weekends), contact the Command Duty Officer at 760-725-5061.