Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that the closure will begin at 11 a.m., according to CHP.

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A section of Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton will be shut down Saturday, Oct. 18, due to a military event involving the discharge of live ammunition over the freeway, according to a press release from California Highway Patrol (CHP).

The temporary closure, which is being implemented due to safety concerns, will affect both northbound and southbound lanes of I-5 between Harbor Drive and Basilone Road. The shutdown is scheduled to begin around 11 a.m., per CHP, and will remain in effect until the event concludes. The end time is expected to be around 3 p.m.

The military operation is being conducted as part of the United States Marine Corps

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