SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A brush fire ignited in the vicinity of a firing range on the Camp Pendleton base Monday afternoon, prompting a call for mandatory evacuations.
According to WatchDuty, Cal Fire and Camp Pendleton firefighters responded to reports of dark, heavy smoke located at Range 501 around 3:21 p.m. The fire quickly grew in size and has since burned at least 1,000 acres.
Camp Pendleton officials ordered evacuations from personnel based in 32 Area and 33 Area and community members were asked to avoid the affected area.
Those impacted by the mandatory evacuation orders are asked to meet at Paige Field House, located at 1110 13th Street, Camp Pendleton, CA 92058.
Just before 8:30 p.m., 33 Area evacuations were lifted; 32 Area evacuation orders remained in effect as of 5 a.m. Tuesday.
