Crime & Safety
150-Acre Brush Fire Burns At Camp Pendleton
BREAKING: At least 60 firefighters are fighting the flames. There are no evacuation orders, officials said.
CAMP PENDLETON, CA – A brush fire burned 150 acres Tuesday on the northwestern edge of Camp Pendleton, fire officials said.
Camp Pendleton and Orange County Fire Authority officials reported about 4 p.m. that the blaze had burned more than 5 acres east of Cristianitos and San Mateo roads. The flames spread to 30 acres around 5 p.m. with at least 60 firefighters fighting the flames.
As of 7:30 p.m., the fire had steadily spread to 150 acres as crews set several backfires around the perimeter of the fire.
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No one has been injured and no evacuations have been issued, officials said.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Pendleton Fire Update- Backfiring operations going well; 150 acres; no evacuations. Or injuries. pic.twitter.com/XZBdtvZmu5
— OCFA PIO (@OCFA_PIO) July 12, 2017
Camp Pendleton- OCFA assisting Pendleton Fire; 30 acres, no homes threatened; 60 FFs on scene. Cause under investigation. pic.twitter.com/T2yMfahKha
— OCFA PIO (@OCFA_PIO) July 12, 2017
Forward progress has been stopped. Fire operations will continue. Smoke will be visible the remainder of the day. https://t.co/Ze97kRptqK
— Camp Pendleton 75 (@MCIWPendletonCA) July 11, 2017
Camp Pendleton- OCFA assisting Pendleton Fire; 30 acres, no homes threatened; 60 FFs on scene. Cause under investigation. pic.twitter.com/T2yMfahKha
— OCFA PIO (@OCFA_PIO) July 12, 2017
Wildland fire east of Cristianitos RD. #OCFire crews and helo's in support. More info to follow as we have it. @OCFA_PIO pic.twitter.com/cc2LGwDE3C
— Camp Pendleton 75 (@MCIWPendletonCA) July 11, 2017
OCFA is en route to a veg fire at Camp Pendleton. 5+ acres, moving @ a moderate rate of spread. No evacs. Will update as necessary.
— OCFA PIO (@OCFA_PIO) July 11, 2017
Video and screenshot credit Orange County Fire Authority
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