Crime & Safety
Vegetation Fire Breaks Out At Camp Pendleton
Smoke is visible in North San Diego County and southwest Riverside County.
CAMP PENDLETON, CA – A small vegetation fire broke out Thursday on Camp Pendleton, sending smoke into North San Diego County and southwest Riverside County, officials said.
The fire sparked on one of the training ranges in the center of the base, according to Camp Pendleton officials. Residual smoke was blowing north-east.
Murrieta Fire & Rescue officials warned residents to be aware of a fire burning nearby.
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"Drift smoke is present in the Murrieta area," Murrieta Fire & Rescue officials said on social media. "There is no fire in the City of Murrieta at this time. The smoke is from a fire burning at Camp Pendleton."
A small vegetation fire occurred on one of the training ranges in the center of the base this afternoon. Some residual smoke is blowing NE and may be visible the remainder of the day.
— Camp Pendleton (@MCIWPendletonCA) July 19, 2018
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When it's very smokey in your yard, and you can't see the hills surrounding your property, and Camp Pendleton posts nothing, nor any other fire agency, for several hours, 911 is likely to get called.
— Christiana (@ChristianaMntn) July 19, 2018
Drift Smoke is present in the Murrieta area. There is no fire in the City of Murrieta at this time. The smoke is from a fire burning at Camp Pendleton. Please DO NOT call 911 unless you have a life/property threatening emergency.#driftsmoke #fireseason2018 pic.twitter.com/BFBxzw4DY0
— Murrieta Fire (@MurrietaFire) July 19, 2018
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