Crews make progress battling fire at Camp Pendleton; evacuations lifted
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- A brush fire at Camp Pendleton had burned at least 560 acres by Wednesday afternoon, temporarily triggering an evacuation orders and warnings.
- Cal Fire and Camp Pendleton crews attacked the November fire with air tankers, helicopters and ground engines, reaching 50% containment by evening.
A brush fire ignited inside Camp Pendleton on Wednesday morning, threatening structures and temporarily prompting an evacuation order for the base’s golf course and evacuation warnings in nearby areas of Oceanside, authorities said.
The blaze, dubbed the November fire, was reported at 10 a.m. in the November Training Area near Wire Mountain Housing, according to the Marine Corps Base. By 2:30 p.m., it was mapped at 560 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Cal Fire worked alongside the Camp Pendleton Fire Department to combat the flames with air tankers, helicopters and ground crews.
Crews were able to halt forward progress of the fire by 3:30 p.m., and all evacuation warnings and orders were lifted at 5 p.m., according to Cal Fire. About an hour later crews reported reaching 50% containment on the fire.
Cal Fire will be released from the incident overnight, while Camp Pendleton fire crews will remain on scene monitoring conditions, with follow-up activities scheduled for the morning. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
“To the firefighters and first responders on the ground, I join a very grateful community in thanking you for all that you do to keep us safe,” Rep. Mike Levin (D-San Juan Capistrano) said in a statement. “If you are in the area, please follow all evacuation orders and guidance from local fire authorities.”
An air quality advisory that was issued for Camp Pendleton and the communities of Oceanside, Bonsall and Fallbrook due to onshore winds pushing smoke east and northeast of the blaze was canceled by evening, according to the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District.
Residents living in these areas are advised to stay indoors where possible — especially people with respiratory or heart disease, elderly individuals and children.
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