Pipeline Fire Scorches 900 Acres, Impacts Oceanside

A 900-acre Pipeline Fire on Camp Pendleton has sent thick smoke drifting over Oceanside and neighboring coastal communities, prompting air quality concerns, traffic disruptions, and heightened anxiety among residents about fire danger and evacuation readiness. This incident directly impacts Oceanside because the military base sits immediately north of the city limits; when a large wildfire ignites there, it affects the air residents breathe, the roads they drive, and potentially the safety of ne