The fire that was reported in the Las Pulgas area at 3:15  p.m. has grown to 500 acres and is moving south at a moderate rate of speed. Due to the fire, both Camp Las Pulgas and Camp Margarita have been ordered to evacuate.

Las Pulgas personnel should move north to the School of Infantry parade deck behind the mess hall, building 520430.

Margarita personnel should move south to the I MEF parade deck behind Devil Doc Hall, building 210825.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

For fire updates visit the official Camp Pendleton Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Camp-Pendleton-Scout/244860127876?v=wall

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