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September 11, 2009 (San Diego) – Emergency response training today at the Miramar Marine Corps Air Station sent billowing into the air, visible from nearby freeways. A training exercise also triggered false reports of a plane crash and brush fire.
Additional smoke will be visible tomorrow, when a controlled burn will be held at the base in conjunction with training for Air Force firefighters, a Marine Corps official has confirmed.
If there was a real emergency in our region, East County Magazine would activate the Viejas Wildfire Alert service. This free service notifies you via e-mail if there is a wildfire or other regional emergency. Even if you have signed up for reverse 9-11 calls, we recommend also signing up for our e-mail service, since phone alerts won’t reach you if phone lines or cell phone towers burn down.
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