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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)

One Flame: The Efficacy of CPFD and Partners

One Flame: The Efficacy of CPFD and Partners CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Roughly 126,000 acres, 95% of which is undeveloped, the land covering the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is home to oak woodlands, coastal sage scrub and chaparral, dunes and bluffs, wetlands and vernal pools and riparian corridors. In the dry, hot climate of Southern California, these areas face a high risk of harm, with an average of over 101 wildfires per year on Camp Pendleton.

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