Smoke from controlled burns at Marine base may be visible in area

Flames, sparks and smoke may be visible from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar today as military personnel take part in routine controlled burns at the base.

The fire-rescue training exercises at the northern San Diego USMC station are slated to begin at 11 a.m. and continue for about five hours, according to a statement from MCAS Miramar’s public-information office.

The airfield blazes may be visible at times from some surrounding areas, authorities advised.

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Posted by Maureen Robertson on Sep 7 2012. Filed under News, Ramona, Sheriff/Fire. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry