Camp Pendleton Evacuation Alarm Frightens Fallbrook Citizens

Sirens from Camp Pendleton caused by malfunction
ABC News 10
Preston Phillips

FALLBROOK, Calif. - Fallbrook residents called 10News on Wednesday, concerned after an alert from Camp Pendleton to evacuate went out over the base's loudspeakers.

Residents did not know what to think of the sirens and the alert. Now, they are just hoping it does not happen again.

"I thought that something serious was happening especially since our military base is right there," said Fallbrook resident Khrisela Kerbey.

At least two times on Wednesday, sirens and alerts to evacuate – warning of wildfire and a Stage 3 fire alert – sounded off at Camp Pendleton and were also heard in Fallbrook.

In October, the De Luz fire ripped through Camp Pendleton. Kerbey, who is new to Fallbrook, was extremely concerned that something even worse may be taking place.

With no clue about what was happening, she began to fear for the worst.
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