Roblar Fire Burns on Camp Pendleton

A brush fire that sparked on Camp Pendleton Thursday has scorched 2,000 acres in less than 24 hours.

The Roblar Fire seemed to have sparked just before 4 p.m.

As of 6:30 p.m., it was burning at 300 acres at the northern end of base near Roblar Road and Case Springs.

At approximately 8 p.m., the fire had spread to 700 acres and was 20 percent contained.

Then, Camp Pendleton Fire Department updated the acreage at 2,000 acres before midnight.

Early Friday, the base Twitter account said the containment of the fire had dropped from 10 percent before midnight to none as of 6 a.m.

CPEN FD responding to brush fire at northern end of base. 10 acres burned w/ no threats to structures or personnel. pic.twitter.com/nkldkxuu2T
— Camp Pendleton (@MCIWPendletonCA) July 21, 2016

North Comm Fire Department was also on scene assisting.

There is currently a fire on Camp Pendleton - crews are on scene. The fire currently poses no threat to the district.
— North County Fire (@NorthCountyFire) July 21, 2016