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Oceanside Airport fire update: Forward progress stopped after blaze burns 3 acres| Videos
A brush fire near Oceanside Municipal Airport scorched approximately 3 acres on Saturday. The blaze was brought under control within about 90 minutes.
UPDATE: Firefighters successfully stopped the forward progress of a brush fire that broke out near Oceanside Municipal Airport in California on Saturday. The blaze ignited at 480 Airport Road and was first reported at 1:46 p.m. It quickly spread onto airport property before being brought under control within about 90 minutes, according to NBC San Diego.
The fire "quickly spread onto airport property," Blake Dorse, an OFD division chief, told the outlet.
No structures were damaged, and there were no major injuries reported. A fire investigator was stung by a bee during the response but did not require medical transport, Dorse added.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
"This incident serves as an important reminder of how quickly wildfires can spread, especially during the hot and dry summer months," Dorse said. "The Oceanside Fire Department encourages residents and visitors to remain vigilant and take proactive steps to prevent wildfires."
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ORIGINAL STORY: A fast-moving brush fire near Oceanside Municipal Airport has grown to approximately 3 acres and is pushing toward Alex Road, as per per Incident Command. Videos shared on social media show smoke rising near the airport as crews work to contain the blaze. See the map here.
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North County Fire Protection District issued a smoke advisory stating: "Oceanside Fire is currently on scene at a vegetation fire in the 400 block of Airport Road. Smoke may be visible, but there is no fire threat to our district."
