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Henderson Fire has shut down the 5 Freeway near the OC-San Diego County line

The Henderson Fire sparked Thursday afternoon at Camp Pendleton. (Alert California / UC San Diego) This is a developing story. For the most up-to-date information about the fire you can check:

CalFire incident page

Latest information about roads and evacuations

Traffic map (Caltrans)

Parts of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton have been ordered to evacuate, and the 5 Freeway has been closed in both directions as a wildfire burns in the area. The Henderson Fire had charred more than 1,100 acres as of 4:40 p.m.

CHP closed the 5 Freeway between Harbor Drive, near Oceanside, and Basilone Road, near the Orange County line, but began reopening the interstate just before 6 p.m.

The Camp Pendleton Fire Department was fighting the fire, according to Cal Fire.

The basics

Acreage: 1,117 acres as of Thursday afternoon

Containment : 0%

Structures destroyed: None reported

Deaths: None reported

Injuries: None reported

Evacuation orders

According to Cal Fire: "An evacuation order has been published for the Las Flores (41 Area). All affected personnel, please evacuate to Paige Field House, located in the 11 Area."

Road closures

5 Freeway between Basilone Road and Harbor Drive

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