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- [Narrator] Summer is
here aboard Camp Pendleton,

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

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Last year in California,
there were over 7860 fires

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that burned 259,823 acres.

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Camp Pendleton had a total of 101 fires

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that burned 4,533 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 all together boast

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over 100 well-trained firefighters

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equipped with 12 type three brush engines

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and three water tenders.

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These firefighters don't just sit around

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waiting for fires to happen.

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Every year, the fire department

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helps cut miles of firebreaks.

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These firebreaks prevent fires

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from spreading outside
the base by removing fuel

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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 firebreaks on the base.

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They also conduct critical
skills refresher training

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to qualify firefighters
for the next fire season.

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Camp Pendleton firefighters

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also support the surrounding community

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through mutual aid agreement
and training partnerships

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with agencies like Orange
County Fire Authority,

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CAL FIRE of San Diego,

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North County Fire Protection District,

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Cleveland National Forest,

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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 of 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.

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