Camp Pendleton firefighters will begin burning debris Friday, which may send smoke into the air for the next couple days.
CampPen is conducting a prescribed burn of debris tomorrow. Smoke may be visible in the SW portion of the base, N. Oceanside & along I-5. pic.twitter.com/68gZsn2oMU
— Camp Pendleton 75 (@MCIWPendletonCA) March 10, 2017
The prescribed burn is scheduled to get underway at 8 a.m. Base officials said that because the debris to be burned remains damp from recent rainfall, it may smoke throughout the weekend.
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Smoke may be visible in the southwest portion of the military installation in northern Oceanside and along Interstate 5 in the area, according to Camp Pendleton officials.