The Escondido Firefighters

At approximately 10:04 AM, units from the Escondido Fire Department were dispatched to a reported fire at 2010 E. Grand Avenue. The first arriving Engine Company reported smoke coming from the attic of a two-story apartment building and declared the incident a working fire. Due to rapid fire development in the common attic of the 12 unit building a second alarm was requested. Firefighters aggressively attacked the fire from multiple second story apartments and were able to limit fire damage to four upstairs units. Four first floor apartments sustained various degrees of water damage. The four remaining apartments sustained minor smoke damage. It took Firefighters approximately 40 minutes to contain the fire and another hour to perform overhaul and salvage operations. No Firefighters or civilians were injured Over 40 Firefighters from Escondido, San Marcos, Rancho Santa Fe, Valley Center, San Pasqual Reservation, and Vista Fire Departments responded to assist with the incident. The Escondido Police Department assisted with evacuations and traffic control. SDG&E responded to disconnect both gas and electrical service to the involved building. The American Red Cross responded to provide housing assistance to the 18 people displaced by the fire. The cause and origin of the fire is being investigated by Fire Investigators from the Escondido Fire Department.

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On July 19, 2024 at approximately 12:37AM, units from the Escondido Fire Department were dispatched to reports of a structure fire on Moody Drive in the City of Escondido. The first arriving Engine Company reported a detached residential garage fully engulfed with fire.
Aggressive firefighting prevented extension to the nearby home. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the building of origin and a small living area above the garage in less than 30 minutes. Crews remained on scene for approximately 2 hours preforming salvage and overhaul.
20 Firefighters from the Escondido and San Marcos Fire Departments responded to the fire. There were no injuries to civilians or Firefighters during the incident and the homeowners were able to continue to occupy their home.
Escondido Fire Department Investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire.

Yesterday OES 8334 with strike team 6848C assisted @kern_county_fire with Initial Attack on a vegetation fire near Tehachapi. They helped with firing operations, mobile pumping, and mop up. 6848C is on day 13 and scheduled to come home at the end of the week. They have been assigned to the French fire, the Lake fire, the White fire, and IA on the Willow fire.

We are excited to be an activity partner at San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum’s Science & Engineering Night, generously supported by Solar Gard! Get ready for a night filled with hands-on fun on August 10 from 5:00pm - 7:30pm. Registration is required for the event. Learn more at SDCDM.org/ScienceNight

Yesterday OES 8334 returned from the McCain fire. Today it is being deployed to the French fire In Mariposa. OES 6615 as well as 1 Line Medic is still deployed on the Basin fire in Fresno county. This week will be hot and red flag warnings throughout the state.

Happy 4th of July for your Escondido Firefighters! Be safe today.

8334 was dispatched to the McCain Fire yesterday afternoon. The crew worked through the night in rugged terrain.

Engineer Chandler and Captain Collins represented Escondido Fire department at the memorial service for fallen LA County firefighter Andrew Pontious. Proud to support our brothers and sisters in another county.