Overview
- The November Fire ignited Wednesday morning inside Camp Pendleton’s November Training Area near Wire Mountain Housing and grew rapidly, with Cal Fire mapping it at about 560 acres before forward spread was stopped.
- Firefighters from Cal Fire and the Camp Pendleton Fire Department used air tankers, helicopters and ground crews to slow the blaze and by late evening officials reported containment at roughly 50%.
- Evacuation orders and warnings were issued for the base golf courses and nearby Oceanside neighborhoods and a temporary evacuation center was opened at El Camino High School for displaced residents.
- Smoke prompted an air-quality advisory for Oceanside, Bonsall and Fallbrook and health officials urged vulnerable people to stay indoors as crews worked to secure the area.
- The cause of the fire remains under investigation and officials said the incident could disrupt base training and operations while crews complete mop-up and reassess risks to infrastructure.