UXO Hampers Fire Fighting Efforts

Oceanside, California three separate fires burning on military ranges on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton ranges are being closely monitored from a distance. The fires are located in Whiskey Impact Area, Jardine Canyon, and Range 219/221. The presence of potential UXO in those areas makes it too hazardous for firefighters to enter the area. A total of 1,200 acres of range land have been impacted so far. The cause of the fires are under investigation and at this point authorities are not sure if the three fires are connected.