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One Flame - The Camp Pendleton Fire Department logo is displayed on a fire truck at Camp Pendleton Fire Station 4 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 19, 2026. The Camp Pendleton Fire Department has operated since 1942 and comprises over 100 firefighters across 11 stations; it provides wildland fire suppression, advanced life support, emergency medical services, technical rescue, hazmat services and fire prevention and inspection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Akamelu)

Annual fire preparedness measures underway at Camp Pendleton - Firefighter Mark Williams, Station 4, Camp Pendleton Fire Department, douses a simulated fire while conducting wild land fire refresher training 130 (WRT) at a mutual threat zone, April 16, 2018. The annual training, held every spring, revolves around a simulated wildfire that firefighters must work together to contain. After the drill, participants discussed which elements went well as well as areas for improvement to ensure readiness for the upcoming fire season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kerstin Roberts)