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Automated summary generated: Oct 20, 2026 00:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The HENDERSON wildfire, located 3 miles north of Oceanside in San Diego County, California, was first discovered on October 15, 2026. By October 20, the fire had expanded to 3,260 acres and was fully contained, with 100% containment reported. Over the course of the incident, the blaze grew rapidly from 1,118 acres on October 16 to 3,132 acres by October 17, before stabilizing and shrinking as containment efforts increased. Personnel peaked at 654 on October 17 and decreased to 251 by the final report, while estimated costs rose from $500,000 to $4,355,224. The fire behavior remained minimal but windβdriven uphill runs throughout the timeline, indicating persistent but manageable activity.
Official source description: 3 Miles N from OCEANSIDE, CA
Minimal; Wind Driven Runs; Uphill Runs
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: San Diego Coast. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-10-23 06:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Camp Pendleton.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {AD30FEBB-78D6-48C2-B71C-DA2CC3A9331C}
Discovered: Oct 15, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Est. Cost to Date: $4,355,224
Coordinates: 33.3433, -117.4094
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The HENDERSON Fire has burned 3,260 acres as of October 20, 2026.
Yes, the HENDERSON Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The HENDERSON Fire is burning in San Diego, CA.
The HENDERSON Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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