MCAS Miramar Training Creates Thick, Black Smoke Over Interstate 15

Residents living near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar were concerned this morning when they spotted thick, black smoke in the air over the base. 

Using Twitter, MCAS Miramar officials reassured the community that the smoke was from a training exercise for their airfield firefighters.

Commuters driving along Interstate 15 saw the smoke hanging in the air on the east side of the military base.