SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A phosphorus flare washed ashore at Black’s Beach Saturday morning, prompting an investigation by California State Parks and the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, officials said.
It was investigated after a suspicious object was reported to be on the beach, with a California State Parks officials confirming it to be a phosphorus flare.
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This type pyrotechnic device is often used by used by military or search-and-rescue units to create a bright light or visual marker on the water. It can be hazardous if improperly handled, with the risk of thermal or chemical burns.
Officials say the sheriff’s bomb squad responded and took the flare for disposal…