Huge wildfires are raging near Los Angeles, but there are smaller fires as well, including three at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The fires at Pendleton are a near annual ritual. I witnessed several wildfires up close and personal during my time in the Marines at Pendleton. One blaze started before my very eyes. My buddy, who will remain nameless for obvious reasons, accidentally started a fire when he threw a defective smoke grenade into a pit designed to reduce the risks of fires or inj... Read More
