Brush fire temporarily shuts down Oceanside Municipal Airport

Oceanside Municipal Airport Photo courtesy of Oceanside Municipal Airport A brush fire burned three acres near the Oceanside Municipal Airport Saturday and temporarily shut down air traffic operations a fire department official mentioned The blaze which ignited at Airport Road was released at p m Saturday the Oceanside Fire Department stated in a news release The fire briskly spread onto airport property stated Blake Dorse an OFD division chief However crews were able to stop the forward progress of the fire within about minutes Crews stayed on scene for several hours to clean up and ensure there were no hot spots he disclosed A fire investigator suffered a bee sting but required no diagnostic shipping Dorse reported There were no other injuries or structural damage according to the OFD This happening serves as an fundamental reminder of how rapidly wildfires can spread especially during the hot and dry summer months Dorse noted The Oceanside Fire Department encourages residents and visitors to remain vigilant and take proactive policies to prevent wildfires The cause of the fire remains under scrutiny City News Utility contributed to this article