The Escondido Firefighters

The Escondido Fire Department proudly recognizes Firefighters Ethan McMahan, Victor Villarreal, and Kalani Hawkshaw for earning their shields. Each firefighter...

Rain or shine, the training continues. Week 3 of the Escondido Fire Academy focused on progressive hoselays and hiking for Wildland training.

Last day to apply for the Escondido Fire Explorer Program is October 21st at 5:00pm! This is a great opportunity for young men and women ages 15–20 to gain hand...

Congratulations to EMTs Diego Avina and Tyler Gleeson on their well-earned promotions! Their dedication and drive within the Escondido Fire Explorer Program hav...

Please join us in congratulating FF/PM Victor Villarreal on successfully passing his Truck Module Test. Victor came well-prepared and showcased both his skill...

This week, four Firefighter/Paramedic Recruits began Escondido Fire Department’s one-month internal fire academy. From left to right, we are pleased to welcome ...

Congratulations to newly promoted EMT Avina. Avina started with Escondido as a Fire Explorer and met all of his ride along hours to be promoted after completing...

Congratulations to newly promoted Captain Wallace. Captain Wallace is assigned to station 3 on A shift.

At 8:51 PM, units were dispatched to a self storage facility on Avenida Del Diablo. The first Engine Company to arrive reported multiple small storage units on ...

“On September 15, 2025, North County Fire Protection District Fire Engineer Rob Hager tragically passed away at the age of 42. Today’s memorial service was a so...

On Saturday September 20th the Rincon Del Diablo Water District and the Escondido Fire Department proudly hosted the annual Fire & Water Expo at Fire Station 4....

Open house tomorrow at fire station 4

Yesterday was a big day for Probationary Firefighter/Paramedic McMahan as he successfully completed the final step of his probationary year. Every Escondido fir...

Rob’s sudden passing has left a huge void. His family needs our support during this tough time. Please consider donating and sharing to help them through this h...

At approximately 7:00 P.M., units from the Escondido Fire Department responded to a traffic accident at the intersection of N. Broadway and Stanley Ave. Upon ar...