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 communicated at p m Saturday the Oceanside Fire Department stated in a news release The fire fleetly spread onto airport property reported 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 noted A fire investigator suffered a bee sting but required no anatomical transfer Dorse reported There were no other injuries or structural damage according to the OFD This event serves as an central reminder of how briskly wildfires can spread especially during the hot and dry summer months Dorse reported The Oceanside Fire Department encourages residents and visitors to remain vigilant and take proactive attempts to prevent wildfires The cause of the fire remains under inspection City News Facility contributed to this article