A brush fire caused by the fatal crash of a helicopter at Camp Pendleton has burned 120 acres and is 80% contained, the Marine Corps announced about 6:15 p.m.
"The fire does not possess the threat of leaving the base at this time," according to the announcement.
Two Marines aboard an AH-1 Cobra helicopter died in the crash, which occurred about 1 p.m.
Camp Pendleton firefighters and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection crews backed by helicopters continue to battle the blaze, the Marines said.
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