Camp Pendleton Fire Sends Drift Smoke Over Region
It's not the only fire in the area. The Camp Pendleton Fire, which began at 3:20 p.m. on Range 407 in Southwest Riverside County, has caused a significant amount of drift smoke over the region. The fire was training-related and situated deep within the impact area, according to base spokesperson Sgt. Stephanie Cervantes. The area also saw a brush fire that erupted north of Moreno Valley, which burned roughly four acres before it was stopped. In Riverside, a controlled burn to eliminate 2,500 acres of overgrowth in the San Bernardino National Forest near Anza began Monday, with plans to continue operations over the next week or so. A 75-acre brush fire broke out Saturday at a Marine Corps Air Station property in Miramar, California. Fire crews also knocked down a vegetation fire that broke out Sunday afternoon on the west side of Lake Jennings in Lakeside.
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The blaze began at 3:20 p.m. and burned on Range 407, said base spokesperson Sgt. Stephanie Cervantes. "The fire was training-related and situated deep within the impact area," according to Cervantes. "We want to assure you that these fires pose no threat to personnel or nearby structures.
"Due to the hazardous conditions, it has not been possible to measure the acreage of the fires at this time," Cervantes continued. "Safety remains our top priority, and we are continuously monitoring the situation." Residents in Southwest Riverside County were smelling and seeing drift smoke from the blaze, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department confirmed.
It's not the only fire in the area. In Riverside County, a brush fire that erupted Monday north of Moreno Valley burned roughly four acres before it was stopped. Read more here.
Additionally, a controlled burn to eliminate 2,500 acres of overgrowth in the San Bernardino National Forest near Anza got underway Monday, with plans for a continuation of operations over the next week or so. The burn is focused around 6,825-foot Thomas Mountain, south of Lake Hemet and just west of Highway 74, according to the forest service. Read more here. A 75-acre brush fire broke out Saturday at a Marine Corps Air Station property in Miramar. Read more here.
Fire crews also knocked down a vegetation fire that broke out Sunday afternoon on the west side of Lake Jennings in Lakeside, near the campground, according to Cal Fire. Read more here.