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Brush Fire Burns 1,300 Acres At Camp Pendleton

Smoke spreads as a fire burns at Camp Pendleton, Aug. 13, 2015.
Alison St John
Smoke spreads as a fire burns at Camp Pendleton, Aug. 13, 2015.

A fire that blackened about 1,300 open acres on Camp Pendleton was 70 percent contained, military officials said Friday.

The so-called Horno Fire broke out for unknown reasons near intersection of Horno Canyon and Basilone roads around 1 p.m. Thursday. The fast-moving fire grew to char about 600 acres at the North County military installation by about 2:30 p.m., according to CalFire, which was assisting Camp Pendleton firefighters.

No structures were threatened, authorities said.

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According to the most recent update from fire officials, the blaze was holding at 1,300 acres and was about 70 percent contained.

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