Brush fire spreads over grounds of Camp Pendleton

A brush fire blackened hundreds of open acres Monday on the grounds of Camp Pendleton, causing no reported structural damage or injuries as firefighters worked to quell the flames.

As of Tuesday, the fire had burned 990 acres and was 10% contained, according to Cal Fire.

The blaze in the northwestern reaches of the northern San Diego County military installation erupted at about 1:30 p.m. Monday, according to 1st Lt. Natalia Rhodes, a base spokesperson…

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