Expect to see some smoke near MCAS Miramar this weekend as the Miramar Fire Department is set to burn nearly 60 acres of brush that tends to be fuel for…
By about 2:25 p.m., when the flames had reached 15 acres, the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department sent an additional five brush engines and a helicopter to assist the Miramar Fire Department.Specifically, an air tank, two tankers, one helicopter, one hand crew and one battalion chief were sent to help, according to Cal Fire Public Information Officer Brent Pascua.
The flames are currently at a slow to moderate rate of spread and there is still no threat to the City of San Diego, SDFD wrote on X.The Miramar Fire Department planned to burn nearly 60 acres of brush that tends to be fuel for wildfires in a controlled burn to get ahead of things like Santa Ana winds. It's also a chance for firefighters to get experience putting out fires in the dry brush.
This is a developing story. Check back on this page later as NBC 7 will continue to update it with more information as it arrives.15 acre brush fire on MCAS Miramar property. Slow to moderate rate of spread. SDFD sending 5 brush engines & helicopter to assist
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