CAMP PENDLETON, CA — A brush fire broke out in Camp Pendleton Thursday afternoon, triggering evacuations of nearby homes.
The fire was reported after 2 p.m. Thursday and was originally thought to be around three-acres in size, according to the nonprofit Wildfire information service Watch Duty.
The fire is located in the 43 Area, near the intersection of Basilone Road and Las Pulgas Road, according to Camp Pendleton officials.
By 4:15 p.m., the flames had grown to more than 1,100 acres, and threatened the nearby 5 Freeway, structures and above powerlines. Four airtankers assigned to the blaze, according to CalFire.
A power outage was also reported in the 43 Area by Camp Pendleton officials.
Evacuations in the area of Brown and Henderson streets were issued as a result of the fire, Watch Duty reported.
No further information was immediately available.
Follow this developing story for updates.
Patch Local Editor Corey Washington contributed to this report.
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