Fire on Pendleton now 100 percent contained at 3,500 acres

CAMP PENDLETON - The Aliso Canyon fire that began at approximately 9:30 a.m. Tuesday during a training exercise has been 100% contained as of 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The fire burned more than 3,500 acres.

No injuries occurred during the fire, and no facilities or structures were damaged.

For future inquiries regarding Camp Pendleton fires, please refer to the fire information page on the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Web site at http://www.pendleton.usmc.mil/information/fireinformation.asp

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Over 3,000 acres has burned in Pendleton fire; 80 percent contained this morning

CAMP PENDLETON - The brush fire that ignited yesterday at about 9:30 a.m. on Camp Pendleton is now 80 percent contained and (as of 7:25 a.m. this morning) has burned approximately 3,000 acres as of 7:25 a.m. The fire started during a military training exercise.

Basilone Road is now open to traffic. At this time there is no threat to any of the surrounding communities. There is currently no threat to any facilities or structures aboard the base.

Current assets on hand include four Camp Pendleton Type III Brush Trucks, and one Camp Pendleton water tender.

For future inquiries regarding Camp Pendleton fires, please refer to the fire information page on the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Web site at

http://www.pendleton.usmc.mil/information/fireinformation.asp

(previous story, July 13, 2010)

Pendleton fire has now consumed 2,700 acres

CAMP PENDLETON - The brush fire that ignited at about 9:30 a.m. this morning on Camp Pendleton, as a result of military training exercises, is now 60 percent contained and has burned approximately 2,700 acres.

Basilone Road remains closed in both directions and is likely to remain closed into the evening. North bound traffic is being turned around at Roblar Road and directed back to Vandegrift Boulevard. South bound traffic is being directed

west bound on to Las Pulgas Road to Stuart Mesa Road.

At this time there is no threat to any of the surrounding communities. There is currently no longer a threat to any facilities or structures aboard the base. Firefighters expect to have the fire controlled by tomorrow.

Current assets on hand include seven Camp Pendleton Type III brush trucks, one Camp Pendleton water tender, two United States Forest Service strike teams, as well as a total of three helicopters from local jurisdictions.

For future inquiries regarding Camp Pendleton fires, please refer to the fire information page on the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Web site at http://www.pendleton.usmc.mil/information/fireinformation.asp.

(earlier version of story)

CAMP PENDLETON - Military training exercises sparked a brush fire that have blackened scores of acres at Camp Pendleton today, sending heavy smoke over the Greater Fallbrook area and Southern Riverside County, but causing no structural damage or injuries. Authorities say the fire is being 100% controlled but will likely be allowed to burn approximately 1,000 acres of brush fuel.

The blaze erupted about 9:30 a.m. in Aliso Canyon, in the northern reaches of the Marine Corps base near Oceanside, said Sgt. Darhonda Rodela of the base's public affairs office.

Authorities from North County Fire said the fire is in the region of Basilone and Las Pulgas roads and does not create a threat to the communities of Fallbrook, Bonsall, DeLuz, or Rainbow.

By 3 p.m., the fire had scorched more than 500 acres, Rodela said. No buildings were in immediate danger from the fire, though the Camp Margarita area of Camp Pendleton was potentially in the path of the flames.

Base officials closed Basilone Road between Roblar and Las Pulgas roads as a precaution.

Helping Camp Pendleton firefighters work to contain the blaze were crews from the U.S. Forest Service and personnel aboard three helicopters from other outside agencies.AMP PENDLETON, Calif. - The fire is 60 percent contained and has burned approximately 2,700 acres as of 5:44 p.m. The fire started this morning at approximately 9:30 a.m. during a training exercise here.

Basilone Road remains closed in both directions and is likely to remain closed into the evening. North bound traffic is being turned around at Roblar Road and directed back to Vandegrift Boulevard. South bound traffic is being directed west bound on to Las Pulgas Road to Stuart Mesa Road.

At this time there is no threat to any of the surrounding communities. There is currently no longer a threat to any facilities or structures aboard the base. Fire fighters expect to have the fire controlled by tomorrow.

Current assets on hand include Seven Camp Pendleton Type III Brush Trucks, one Camp Pendleton water tender, two United States Forest Service Strike Teams, as well as a total of three helicopters from local jurisdictions.

Media requiring additional information should direct their calls to the Camp Pendleton Public Affairs Office at (760) 725-5044/43.

For future inquiries regarding Camp Pendleton fires, please refer to the fire information page on the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Web site at

http://www.pendleton.usmc.mil/information/fireinformation.asp