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Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Inciweb: Ammo Wildland Fire - 7,500 acres 50 percent contained.

Ammo Wildland Fire

INCIDENT UPDATED

Summary

The Ammo Fire has burned 7,500 acres since October 23. It is currently 50 percent contained. I-5 southbound is closed at Basilone, northbound at Las Pulgas due to smoke and downed power lines. Areas 50 and 53 on Camp Pendleton have been evacuated. Ammo Fire Information Line (619) 590-3160.

Basic Information

Incident Type	Wildland Fire
Cause	Under Investigation
Date of Origin	10/23/2007 at 0920 hrs.
Location	Camp Pendleton
Incident Commander	Browne

Current Situation

Total Personnel	Not available
Size	350 acres
Fuels Involved	Chaparral (6 Feet)
Fire Behavior	SPOTTING AHEAD OF ITSELF, ERRATIC.
Significant Events	MANDATORY CLOSURE FOR AREA 50 & 53 BUILDINGS.

Outlook

Planned Actions	CONTINUE CONSTRUCTING LINE, AND CONTAINMENT EFFORTS.
Growth Potential	Medium
Terrain Difficulty	High
Remarks	Not available

Weather

Current Wind Conditions	27 mph NE
Current Temperature	82 degrees
Current Humidity	11 %

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