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Copyright © 2022, The San Diego Union-Tribune | | AdvertisementAdvertisement A brush fire erupted Wednesday afternoon aboard Camp Pendleton, scorching 25 acres, briefly threatening homes and prompting precautionary evacuations on the east end of the military installation before fire crews halted the flames. One home sustained slight damage and at least one car was destroyed by the fire, according to details and a video provided by Marine Corps officials. The blaze was 65 percent contained as of late Wednesday evening and all evacuation orders and road closures were lifted. FIRE UPDATE 3: fire is at 65% containment, holding at 25 acres, poses no threat to structures and will be monitored throughout the night. Evacuation order has been lifted and residents may return to their homes. — Camp Pendleton (@MCIWPendletonCA) Base officials first reported the blaze about 1:30 p.m. on the west side of De Luz Road, saying it was moving east and threatening homes and the surrounding structures in the DeLuz housing area. According to the video released by base officials, the fire started near the homes and spread toward a Naval Criminal Investigative Service facility. AdvertisementBy 2:15 p.m., fire crews had halted the forward progress of the flames. About 90 minutes later, base officials said there were no more threats to structures and firefighters were mopping up the burn area. FIRE UPDATE 2: CPFD is conducting MOP-up operations and there are no threats to structures. Repopulation of DeLuz housing should occur within the next 3 hours. Smoke will be visible throughout the day.— Camp Pendleton (@MCIWPendletonCA) “Repopulation of De Luz housing should occur within the next 3 hours,” base officials tweeted around 3:40 p.m. “Smoke will be visible throughout the day.”During the initial evacuations, those affected were asked to go to Paige Fieldhouse, a gym and fitness center on base. De Luz Road to Sequoia and Vandegrift Boulevard between 19th Street and Santa Margarita Road were both closed for several hours, but the closures were lifted by about 7:15 p.m., according to updates posted on the . The Camp Pendleton Fire Department was fighting the fire, while Cal Fire San Diego tweeted that it had sent firefighters and aircraft to help. The North County Fire Department also said it was assisting.A lieutenant from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said deputies were monitoring the blaze aboard the military base, along with one several miles south of the U.S.-Mexico border, which was sending up a . Updates Sign up to get Breaking News email alerts Get alerts on severe weather, road closures and other major breaking news. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the San Diego Union-Tribune. Show Comments Load More Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement

Copyright © 2022, The San Diego Union-Tribune | | AdvertisementAdvertisement A brush fire erupted Wednesday afternoon aboard Camp Pendleton, scorching 25 acres, briefly threatening homes and prompting precautionary evacuations on the east end of the military installation before fire crews halted the flames. One home sustained slight damage and at least one car was destroyed by the fire, according to details and a video provided by Marine Corps officials. The blaze was 65 percent contained as of late Wednesday evening and all evacuation orders and road closures were lifted. FIRE UPDATE 3:...

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