A prescribed burn at the former Fort Ord on the Monterey Peninsula, was ignited today for a 2nd consecutive day. The 167 acre burn began at Burn Unit 15 at 8:15 a.m. this morning, and is expected to last 2 hours. The burns are being conducted to remove unexploded munitions and explosives from the area. A prescribed burn of 110 acres was also conducted yesterday at Burn Unit 21.
