Crime & Safety

UPDATED: Smoke Smell in Temecula: From Camp Pendleton Brush Fire

Calfire said there was no threat to Riverside County.

Smoke from Camp Pendleton fires seen in the skies miles away in Temecula - Photo by Mirna Alfonso

--

The smoke affecting Temecula Sunday evening was from brush fires at Camp Pendleton and posed no threat to the community, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

Find out what's happening in Temeculafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Two separate fires near the base burned a combined total of 30 acres as of Sunday night, though both were expected to be contained by the end of the day.

Read our full coverage on the fires on Camp Pendleton-Oceanside Patch here.

Find out what's happening in Temeculafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.