Fires Burning On Camp Pendleton Send Smoke Over San Diego Region

CAMP PENDLETON, CA — Multiple fires burning Tuesday on Camp Pendleton sent thick smoke into surrounding communities in northern San Diego County and southwest Riverside County.

There were fires burning in two impact areas, as well as a fire outside of the Zulu impact area, according to 2nd Lt. Charlotte M. Dennis, a spokesperson for the base.

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The Camp Pendleton Fire Department addressed the impact area fires, while Cal Fire assisted with the blaze outside of the impact area, Dennis said. All of the fires were located in the north central area of the base.

By 6 p.m., the fire burning outside of the impact area had scorched seven acres and was 65 percent contained, according to base officials. Crews were working to mop up the scene.

The fires posed no danger to installation personnel or the surrounding community, officials said.

Smoke from the fires impacted North County, especially the Fallbrook and Vista areas, as well as southwest Riverside County. The San Diego County Sheriff's Department advised residents about the smoke. Cal Fire and the Riverside County Fire Department issued a drift smoke advisory. Smoke was visible as far away as southern Orange County.

The fires sparked amid a heat wave that is expected to last through Thursday in the region, according to the National Weather Service.

Last week, a brush fire sparked in the northeastern reaches of the base, near De Luz Road in Fallbrook. The blaze briefly prompted evacuations and threatened a structure.

Also see:

• Heat Wave To Continue Through Thursday In San Diego County
• Camp Pendleton Fire Briefly Prompts Evacuations In North County