Incident Information and News Releases

Sheridan Fire

March 18, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact Battalion Chief Jeff Sargis (760) 705-7122 On March 18, 2023, at approximately 5:54 a.m., the Escondido Police and Fire Communication Center received a report of a possible fire in the area of the 1700 block . . . read more
 

2023 Fill the Boot Fund Drive for the Burn Institute

March 15, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Tyler Wolf PHONE: 760-224-1498 Escondido Firefighters Help Collect Donations for the San Diego County Burn Institute “Fill the Boot” Fund Drive Escondido, CA – The annual San Diego Burn . . . read more
 

Grand Fire

February 23, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact Battalion Chief Britt Matthews (760) 560-7432 On February 23, 2023 at approximately 1:53 PM, the Escondido Police and Fire emergency Communication Center received reports of a building fire at the intersection of E. . . . read more
 

Ash Fire

December 31, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact Battalion Chief Britt Matthews (760) 560-7432 On December 31, 2022 at approximately 8:17 PM, the Escondido Police and Fire Emergency Communication Center received reports of a vacant commercial building on fire at . . . read more
 

2nd Fire

December 21, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact Battalion Chief Britt Matthews (760) 560-7432 On December 21, 2022 at approximately 10:49 PM, the Escondido Police and Fire Emergency Communication Center received reports of a vacant house fire on W. 2nd . . . read more
 

Dorado Fire

December 8, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact Battalion Chief Tyler Batson (760)522-0516 On December 7, 2022 at approximately 8:26 a.m., the Escondido Police and Fire Communication Center received reports of a residential structure fire located at 474 El Dorado . . . read more
 

Fairdale Fire

November 27, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact Battalion Chief Tyler Batson (760)522-0516 On November 27, 2022 at approximately 10:23 a.m., the Escondido Police and Fire Communication Center received reports of a residential structure fire located at 1749 . . . read more
 

House Fire

November 26, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact Battalion Chief Tyler Batson (760) 522 - 0516 On November 26, 2022 at approximately 05:39 a.m., the Escondido Police and Fire Communication Center received reports of a chimney fire located at 943 Viletta . . . read more
 

Washington Fire

November 18, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact Battalion Chief Jeff Sargis (760) 705-7122 On November 18, 2022, at approximately 2:48 p.m., the Escondido Police and Fire Communication Center received a report of a possible fire in the area of the 600 . . . read more
 

10th Ave. Fire

October 31, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact Battalion Chief Britt Matthews (760) 560-7432 At approximately 1:39 PM, the Escondido Police and Fire Emergency Communication Center received reports of a structure fire in the area of Escondido Boulevard . . . read more