SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A several hundred acre brush fire was burning on Camp Pendleton Saturday and road closures were in place on the Marine Corps Base.
The brush fire — dubbed the Charger Fire — broke out around 3:30 p.m. Saturday near Basilone Road and Las Pulgas Road on Camp Pendleton, according to a spokesperson with the Marine Corps Base.
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The brush fire was first reported to be burning around 200 acres. Forward progress on the fire was stopped around 6:30 p.m. at 400 acres with Camp Pendleton Fire crews reporting 20% containment.
The Marine Corps Base Saturday evening closed Basilone Road from Robillard Road to Las Pulgas Road until further notice due to the brush fire.
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The Marine Corps Base reports the fire is not currently threatening personnel or infrastructure on base and that no evacuations have been ordered…