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nitpicked

(1,410 posts) Thu Oct 16, 2025, 05:36 AM Thursday

I-5 may be shut down due to concerns over live-fire military event at Camp Pendleton

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/i-5-may-be-shut-down-due-to-concerns-over-live-fire-military-event-at-camp-pendleton/ar-AA1OyAiB?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=68f0b0da217c40b4bc4713ec754fed3d&ei=16

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is weighing whether to close parts of Interstate 5 beginning Friday amid concerns over what it says is a White House-directed plan to use live ordnance during a military anniversary celebration off Camp Pendleton’s coast in San Diego County — where Navy ships are expected to fire over the freeway onto the base.

Newsom's office has received, but not confirmed, reports that live ordnance will be fired from offshore vessels during the event commemorating the Marine Corps' 250th anniversary. The event is titled "Sea to Shore — A Review of Amphibious Strength" and will feature Vice President JD Vance.

Newsom's office said it has received little information about the event or safety plans. The military show of force coincides with No Kings rallies and marches across the state on Saturday that are expected to draw large crowds, demonstrations challenging Trump and what critics say is government overreach.
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I-5 may be shut down due to concerns over live-fire military event at Camp Pendleton (Original Post) nitpicked Thursday OP

WTF? 2naSalit Thursday #1

Seriously. What. The. Fuck. Beaverhausen Thursday #2

This is near San Onofre where nuclear wastes are stored underground. What could possibly go wrong? Liberty Belle Thursday #5

Not to mention... 2naSalit Thursday #6

I guess they didn't consider that. maveric Thursday #3

If this happens Quanto Magnus Thursday #4

Stretch of I-5 to close for Camp Pendleton event Saturday Zorro Saturday #7

There have been some serious inflagrations at the base in the past. quaint Saturday #8

Vance and Hegseth are in San Diego and over 80,000 BigmanPigman Saturday #9

2naSalit

(98,186 posts)

1. WTF?

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Thu Oct 16, 2025, 06:59 AM

Thursday

Firing live missiles onto the base?

Guess he needs to wave his mushroom around to make him feel like he's defeating the protests or some insane thing the voices in his head have told him.

Beaverhausen

(24,668 posts)

2. Seriously. What. The. Fuck.

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 16, 2025, 10:40 AM

Thursday

If this happens there will be millions of pissed off Californians.

Liberty Belle

(9,694 posts)

5. This is near San Onofre where nuclear wastes are stored underground. What could possibly go wrong?

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 16, 2025, 06:26 PM

Thursday

2naSalit

(98,186 posts)

6. Not to mention...

Reply to Liberty Belle (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 16, 2025, 06:31 PM

Thursday

The possibility of wildfires starting up, wouldn't be the first time.

There were times, when I lived in SD, that I would pass by there twice a day. There's a border patrol check station there too.

maveric

(16,951 posts)

3. I guess they didn't consider that.

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Thu Oct 16, 2025, 01:19 PM

Thursday

Gee. Fires in CA?

Quanto Magnus

(1,273 posts)

4. If this happens

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Thu Oct 16, 2025, 02:38 PM

Thursday

I would not be at all surprise if some 'accidental aiming snafu' results in the missiles landing somewhere that actually harms people.

Zorro

(18,050 posts)

7. Stretch of I-5 to close for Camp Pendleton event Saturday

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Sat Oct 18, 2025, 11:13 AM

Saturday

The closure will begin at 11 a.m., and stretch from Harbor Drive to Basilone Road.

The California Highway Patrol announced Saturday morning that a section of Interstate 5 will be closed Saturday, October 18, due to a military event at Camp Pendleton.

CHP says the shutdown will last until the end of the event, which is expected to include live ammunition being discharged over the freeway.

Authorities are advising drivers to expect delays on I-5 and other state routes throughout Southern California before, during and after the event.

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/i-5-close-closure-camp-pendleton-event-saturday/3917577/

Looks like the "Yes it will/No it won't" I-5 closure has now been settled, to the inconvenience of thousands of motorists. Glad I'm not heading to LA today.

quaint

(4,253 posts)

8. There have been some serious inflagrations at the base in the past.

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Sat Oct 18, 2025, 12:01 PM

Saturday

Camp Pendleton has experienced numerous past wildfires, including the 2014 Tomahawk Fire which burned over 6,000 acres and the 2020 Creek Fire which prompted evacuations and scorched thousands of acres. Other notable fires include the 2014 Roblar Fire, which burned 800 acres, and a more recent fire in August 2025 that affected the Camp Talega area. The base also experienced a series of large wildfires in 2007 that caused significant damage.

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BigmanPigman

(54,108 posts)

9. Vance and Hegseth are in San Diego and over 80,000

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Sat Oct 18, 2025, 08:34 PM

Saturday

protesters basically told them to fuck off today at NO KINGS protest today.

Protesters plan demonstration as VP Vance visits Camp Pendleton https://share.google/yfTc9qaUB1NrOnFOa

"Protesters are planning to gather outside Camp Pendleton this weekend as Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visit the Marine Corps base for the service's 250th anniversary celebration.

The entrance to Camp Pendleton, one of the largest Marine Corps bases in the United States, was quiet Friday afternoon. But this weekend, the location is expected to be anything but that as both a celebration of hundreds of years of Marine excellence and a potential protest against two of the attending dignitaries take place."

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