A power outage has also been reported in the Las Pulgas area. The Henderson Fire near Camp Pendleton in San Diego County, California , has grown to an estimated 100 to 150 acres, with structures threatened and evacuations ordered. The fire is burning near the base’s 43 Area, close to the intersection of Basilone Road and Las Pulgas Road.
Check the map here . Residents are advised to follow official Camp Pendleton announcements for evacuation instructions and check the Watch Duty incident page for updates. The fire was active early on October 16, 2026, and was spreading under windy conditions, according to Watch Duty. Air Attack reported that the blaze could potentially grow to 500 acres.
The Camp Pendleton Fire Department is responding to the blaze. Smoke may also be visible to residents. The updates provided did not specify how many people were affected or how long the outage might last.
A power outage was reported in the Las Pulgas 43 Area. Because of the threat to infrastructure on the base, camp Pendleton said evacuations had been ordered.
