"Artillery pieces have historically been fired during routine training from land-based artillery firing points west of the I-5 into impact areas east of the interstate within existing safety protocols and without the need to close the route," the statement said.

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Sandia Fire initially started 3:20 p.m. Oct. 7 in San Diego County, California. Since its discovery a week ago, it has burned 24 acres. By Tuesday morning, the blaze has been fully contained. The fire's cause remains under investigation.

Nearly a million San Diego County residents will participate Thursday in this year's Great California ShakeOut, the statewide earthquake preparedness drill, now in its 17th year.

California closed part of Interstate 5 on Saturday after military officials confirmed artillery would be shot over the freeway. Then it reopened temporarily.

The California Fish and Game Commission has voted to list the Pacific pocket mouse as a candidate under the California Endangered Species Act, providing temporary protections while a yearlong review is conducted to determine whether permanent listing is warranted.

Nearly a million San Diego County residents will partake in the Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill at 10:16 a.m. Thursday.

A new round of "No Kings" demonstrations took place in cities across the country, including Washington, D.C., New York and Chicago on Oct. 18.