Crime & Safety

Smell Smoke In Mission Viejo? Residents May See Smoky Conditions

If you smell smoke, chances are it's coming from a fire burning in Camp Pendleton Thursday.

MISSION VIEJO, CA — Do you smell smoke in Mission Viejo?

Smoke from a fire currently burning in Camp Pendleton is drifting into parts of inland Orange County, prompting air quality in Mission Viejo to drop down to "moderate," according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

The fire poses no threat to Orange County residents, an Orange County Fire Authority spokesperson said.

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