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Henderson Fire Burns 3,100 Acres at Camp Pendleton, Closes I-5

A brush fire that ignited October 15, 2026 at Camp Pendleton grew to about 3,100 acres, prompting evacuations, closing parts of Interstate 5, and destroying at least one structure before crews reached 65% containment by October 18.

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Oct 19, 10:16 AM thecoastnews.com Henderson Fire at Camp Pendleton mostly contained at 3,260 acres
Oct 19, 7:49 AM kpbs.org Henderson Fire at Camp Pendleton reaches 95% containment at 3,260 acres
Oct 19, 3:16 AM 10news.com Henderson Fire worries geologists about mudslide Risk at Camp Pendleton
Oct 18, 11:33 PM nbcsandiego.com Henderson Fire at Camp Pendleton closes in on full containment after the weekend
Oct 18, 11:33 PM nbcsandiego.com Henderson Fire at Camp Pendleton reaches 85% containment at 3,226 acres
Oct 18, 10:22 AM timesofsandiego.com Camp Pendleton brush fire now 50% contained
Oct 18, 9:04 AM 10news.com Crews increase containment of Henderson Fire at Camp Pendleton
Oct 18, 5:55 AM nbclosangeles.com Evacuations lifted in San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano; Fire 50% contained
Oct 17, 8:17 PM cbsnews.com Firefighters making progress on 3,100-acre Henderson Fire on Camp Pendleton
Oct 17, 5:37 PM cbsnews.com Crews gain containment of 3,100-acre Henderson Fire burning on Camp Pendleton
Oct 17, 3:02 PM fox5sandiego.com Firefighters focus on hotspots, containment lines as Camp Pendleton wildfire smolders
Oct 17, 2:02 PM timesofsandiego.com Camp Pendleton brush fire now 35% contained with more than 3,000 acres burned
Oct 16, 3:16 PM thecoastnews.com Firefighters battle 2,080-acre Henderson Fire at Camp Pendleton
Oct 16, 2:30 PM ktla.com Henderson Fire forces closure of I-5 as the Norte Fire a few miles away destroys homes
Oct 16, 12:45 PM timesofsandiego.com Brush fire at Camp Pendleton continues to spread, prompting more closures along Interstate 5
Oct 16, 12:33 PM fox5sandiego.com Henderson Fire, new fire prompt full closure of I-5 near Camp Pendleton
Oct 16, 12:17 PM 10news.com Interstate 5 northbound closed at Vandergrift Blvd due to Henderson Fire
Oct 16, 5:01 AM nbcsandiego.com I-5 near Camp Pendleton shut down for 2nd day as fires scorch 2,000+ acres
Oct 16, 3:33 AM watchers.news Multiple wildfires prompt evacuations during the first Santa Ana event of the season in Southern California
Oct 15, 6:36 PM 10news.com San Diego's Weather Forecast for October 15, 2026: Hot and windy conditions elevate the fire danger
Oct 15, 5:06 PM timesofsandiego.com Incendio forestal de rápida propagación consume más de 1,100 acres en Camp Pendleton y se acerca a la Interestatal 5
Oct 15, 4:40 PM timesofsandiego.com Fast-moving brush fire burns hundreds of acres at Camp Pendleton, nears Interstate 5
Oct 15, 3:56 PM cbs8.com Henderson Fire | Fast-growing brush fire at Camp Pendleton prompts evacuation, road closures
Oct 15, 3:52 PM kpbs.org Fast-moving brush fire erupts at Camp Pendleton
Oct 15, 3:07 PM 10news.com Large fire burns up to 150 acres at Camp Pendleton, evacuations ordered
Oct 15, 2:37 PM fox5sandiego.com Fire breaks out at Camp Pendleton, prompts evacuations
Oct 14, 8:06 PM nbcsandiego.com Watch live: Brush fire on Camp Pendleton quickly grows to 100+ acres