Fire crews to conduct prescribed burn Saturday at Camp Pendleton

CAMP PENDLETON (CNS) - Firefighters will conduct a prescribed burn today near the border of Naval Weapons Station Fallbrook on Camp Pendleton, the base announced today.

Starting at 9 a.m., Camp Pendleton Fire Department crews will monitor the burn along with crews from the Oceanside Fire Department and the North County Fire Protection District.

Base officials warned that smoke will be visible from Oceanside, Fallbrook, Bonsall, Vista and Interstate 15 for up to six hours.