CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (KGTV) -- Firefighters are working to extinguish a 42-acre brush fire burning at Camp Pendleton Monday afternoon.
The fire broke out near the Mike training area a little more than a mile south of MCAS Camp Pendleton.
The base originally reported that the fire was 25 acres, but later updated the fire to 42 acres. The blaze is 100 percent contained.
The base tweeted out Monday afternoon that the fire isn’t impacting personnel or property.
Final update: 42 acres burned 100% contained. Crews mopping up with smoke visible the remainder of the day. https://t.co/O8wypqOChl
— Camp Pendleton (@MCIWPendletonCA) June 11, 2018
Brush Fire in Mike training area
There is a 25 acre brush fire in the Mike training area. It is located about two kilometers south of MCAS Camp Pendleton. The fire is currently in the mop-up stage, and will be for the next several hours. No impact to personnel or property. pic.twitter.com/0IHaZ2ypBy
— Camp Pendleton (@MCIWPendletonCA) June 11, 2018
