According to base officials on Wednesday morning, the Juliet fire that raged across Camp Pendleton and consumed almost 4,000 acres is now 75 percent contained. The Juliet and Shockey fires burned within yards of homes in the North and East counties overnight, but air and ground initiatives saved structures.

“Had we not had the Superscooper and other assets, we would have lost a lot of homes of Marines and sailors,” said Col. James Seaton, base commander at Camp Pendleton. There is no estimate as to when the blaze will be 100 percent contained, but firefighters are making strong progress and weather conditions are accommodating, said Staff Sgt. Jesse Lora, a spokesman for the Marine base north of Oceanside.

Some residents who live in the San Luis Rey housing area, near where the fire burned, are still not able to go back into their homes this morning, but they may be able to return later in the day, Lora said.

Approximately 679 firefighters are contesting the blaze and three helicopters are still flying overhead dropping water. One firefighter suffered minor injuries say Cal Fire officials. Temperatures are expected to be in the 90s on the base, with relative humidity at 15 percent and winds at only 5 mph, Cal Fire officials confirmed Wednesday.

The red-flag warning issued by the National Weather Service is still in effect and has been extended until 10 p.m Wednesday night.

Temperatures around San Diego County are expected to remain high throughout the week, with highs in the inland valley predicted to be in the 90s and mid-80s along the coast. Cooler marine air should bring temperatures back to normal over the weekend.