Overview
- A vegetation wildfire called the Pipeline Fire ignited on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and produced a large smoke plume visible across Oceanside and parts of San Diego County on Monday.
- Camp Pendleton Fire Department and base emergency crews are actively fighting the blaze and have issued evacuation warnings or orders for nearby areas around Range 501.
- Local agencies have posted public advisories about smoke; the North County Fire Protection District said smoke may be visible but that the fire does not currently threaten its district.
- Acreage estimates vary across sources, with unnamed officials reporting about 30 acres and a third‑party incident feed (Watch Duty) reporting more than 150 acres, and live visuals from the University of San Diego camera are being used to track the fire.
- Responders and residents should expect continued updates on containment and smoke, and officials urge people to follow Camp Pendleton and local fire channels for evacuation and air‑quality information as winds push smoke toward Fallbrook and inland areas.