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(helicopter whirring)

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- [Narrator] Summer is
here aboard Camp Pendleton,

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which also means it's the
hight of wildfire season.

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Last year was a historic year

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for wildfires across California,

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with 7,571 fires and
burned 1,671,203 acres.

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In 2018, Camp Pendleton
had a total of 117 fires

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that burned 4,070 acres.

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Fires are a natural part
of life on Camp Pendleton

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and the base is well
equipped to handle it.

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With 11 fire stations strategically placed

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across its 125,000 acres.

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These stations boast over
100 well trained firefighters

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equipped with 12 Type 3 Brush Engines

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and three water tenders.

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These firefighter don't just sit around

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waiting for fires to happen.

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Every year the fire
department helps cut miles

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of fire breaks.

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These fire breaks prevent fire
from spreading outside of the

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base by removing fuel to create
prepared lines of defense.

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Every year the department conducts

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heavy equipment interagency
safety training,

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which last year helped
create over 50 miles

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of fire breaks on the base.

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They also conduct critical
skills refresher training

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which qualified 110 firefighters
for the 2018 season.

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Camp Pendleton firefighters
also support the surrounding

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communities through mutual aid agreements

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and training partnerships
with agencies like,

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Orange County Fire Authority,
Cal Fire San Diego,

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North County Fire Protection District,

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Cleveland National Forest and
the Oceanside Fire Department.

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It's not entirely up to
trained professionals though,

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it's everyone's responsibility
to prevent fires this summer.

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Make sure you never toss your
cigarette butts on the ground,

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avoid driving over brushes or foliage,

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and make sure to properly
extinguish all campfires

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and grills before leaving the vicinity.

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For more information please
visit the following website.