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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Juan A. Soto-Delgado - Maj. Matthew H. Hilton, communication strategy and operations officer for the Entertainment Media liaisons Office, shows historical photos during a production at Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 20, 2020 . The EMLO's primary responsibility is to assists directors, producers, and writers in the entertainment industry by providing DoD support for major motion pictures, television shows, video games and documentaries to inform and educate the public about the roles and missions, history, operations, and training of the United States Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Juan A. Soto-Delgado)

The Las Pulgas Fire burns behind the Marine Corps Air Station at Camp Pendleton, Calif., 16 May, 2014. The Las Pulgas Wildfire on Camp Pendleton has burned more than 15,000 acres and is the largest fire in San Diego County history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ethan Johnson/MCIW-MCB CamPen COMCAM/Released) - The Las Pulgas Fire burns behind the Marine Corps Air Station at Camp Pendleton, Calif., 16 May, 2014. The Las Pulgas Wildfire on Camp Pendleton has burned more than 15,000 acres and is the largest fire in San Diego County history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ethan Johnson/MCIW-MCB CamPen COMCAM/Released)

Fire season is approaching and residents aboard base should know evacuation procedures and prepare themselves to mitigate risk in case of a wildland fire.Camp Pendleton firefighters extinguish approximately 300 wildland fires on base annually. More than 24,062 acres of land burned last year, which is twice as much as in 2013, according to Robert Johnson, Deputy Chief for Fire Prevention at Camp Pendleton’s Security & Emergency Services Station. - Fire season is approaching and residents aboard base should know evacuation procedures and prepare themselves to mitigate risk in case of a wildland fire. Camp Pendleton firefighters extinguish approximately 300 wildland fires on base annually. More than 24,062 acres of land burned last year, which is twice as much as in 2013, according to Robert Johnson, Deputy Chief for Fire Prevention at Camp Pendleton’s Security & Emergency Services Station.

Fire season is approaching and the Camp Pendleton Fire Department and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection stand by with resources to fight wildland fires in the event of an emergency.Camp Pendleton firefighters extinguish approximately 300 wildland fires on base annually. More than 24,062 acres of land burned last year, which is twice as much as in 2013, according to Robert Johnson, Deputy Chief for Fire Prevention at Camp Pendleton’s Security & Emergency Services Station. - Fire season is approaching and the Camp Pendleton Fire Department and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection stand by with resources to fight wildland fires in the event of an emergency. Camp Pendleton firefighters extinguish approximately 300 wildland fires on base annually. More than 24,062 acres of land burned last year, which is twice as much as in 2013, according to Robert Johnson, Deputy Chief for Fire Prevention at Camp Pendleton’s Security & Emergency Services Station.

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - The Las Pulgas fire first reported at 3:15 p.m. Thursday has grown to 8,000 acres burned and 5% contained. Evacuation orders for Camp Las Pulgas, Camp Margarita, Camp Las Flores and 32 Area remain in effect. The Las Pulgas gate remains closed to all traffic except emergency vehicles. Stuart Mesa Road north of Assault Craft Unit-5 remains closed. Basilone Road from Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton to Camp Horno, as well as Las Pulgas Road remain closed. Ammunition Road aboard Naval Weapons Station Fallbrook also remains closed. - CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - The Las Pulgas fire first reported at 3:15 p.m. Thursday has grown to 8,000 acres burned and 5% contained. Evacuation orders for Camp Las Pulgas, Camp Margarita, Camp Las Flores and 32 Area remain in effect. The Las Pulgas gate remains closed to all traffic except emergency vehicles. Stuart Mesa Road north of Assault Craft Unit-5 remains closed. Basilone Road from Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton to Camp Horno, as well as Las Pulgas Road remain closed. Ammunition Road aboard Naval Weapons Station Fallbrook also remains closed.

Camp Pendleton firefighters extinguish nearly 300 wildland fires on base annually. More than 24,062 acres of land burned which is twice as much as the previous year according to Robert Johnson, Deputy Chief for Fire Prevention at Camp Pendleton’s Security & Emergency Services Station. Some of the many ways base residents can mitigate the risk of wildland fires from starting or spreading, from properly handling equipment to establishing fire hazard zones. - Camp Pendleton firefighters extinguish nearly 300 wildland fires on base annually. More than 24,062 acres of land burned which is twice as much as the previous year according to Robert Johnson, Deputy Chief for Fire Prevention at Camp Pendleton’s Security & Emergency Services Station. Some of the many ways base residents can mitigate the risk of wildland fires from starting or spreading, from properly handling equipment to establishing fire hazard zones.

Fire season is approaching and residents aboard base should know about some emergency preparedness guidelines, from setting up communications and pre-evacuation checklists to signing up for an emergency alert notification system.Camp Pendleton firefighters extinguish approximately 300 wildland fires on base annually. More than 24,062 acres of land burned last year, which is twice as much as in 2013, according to Robert Johnson, Deputy Chief for Fire Prevention at Camp Pendleton’s Security & Emergency Services Station. - Fire season is approaching and residents aboard base should know about some emergency preparedness guidelines, from setting up communications and pre-evacuation checklists to signing up for an emergency alert notification system. Camp Pendleton firefighters extinguish approximately 300 wildland fires on base annually. More than 24,062 acres of land burned last year, which is twice as much as in 2013, according to Robert Johnson, Deputy Chief for Fire Prevention at Camp Pendleton’s Security & Emergency Services Station.

Fire season is fast approaching and while training areas are at the highest risk for fires, areas of the base with overgrown vegetation are also at risk during dry spells of weather.Every year, Camp Pendleton firefighters extinguish nearly 300 wildfires on base. Last year, more than 24,062 acres of land burned which is twice more than the acreage burned in 2013. In our Always Prepared series, we give information on wildfires that occur on base and what you can do to mitigate the damage caused by them. Week One of our Always Prepared series focuses on Evacuation Plans, Evacuation Centers and Emergency Preparedness Kits. - Fire season is fast approaching and while training areas are at the highest risk for fires, areas of the base with overgrown vegetation are also at risk during dry spells of weather. Every year, Camp Pendleton firefighters extinguish nearly 300 wildfires on base. Last year, more than 24,062 acres of land burned which is twice more than the acreage burned in 2013. In our Always Prepared series, we give information on wildfires that occur on base and what you can do to mitigate the damage caused by them. Week One of our Always Prepared series focuses on Evacuation Plans, Evacuation Centers and Emergency Preparedness Kits.

Camp Pendleton’s terrain is covered in yellow after heavy precipitation across California triggered a wildflower “superbloom”. - Camp Pendleton’s terrain is covered in yellow after heavy precipitation across California triggered a wildflower “superbloom”.

An American bison herd roams the hills on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 1, 2019. The San Diego Zoo gifted 14 bison to Camp Pendleton in 1973. As of today, there are approximately 90 bison aboard the base. Of the two wild conservation herds of bison in the state of California, one of them is at Camp Pendleton. (Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez) - An American bison herd roams the hills on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 1, 2019. The San Diego Zoo gifted 14 bison to Camp Pendleton in 1973. As of today, there are approximately 90 bison aboard the base. Of the two wild conservation herds of bison in the state of California, one of them is at Camp Pendleton. (Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez)