The Escondido Firefighters

Crews kept a vegetation at Dixion Lake yesterday to a few acres. Thanks to our hard working firefighters this potentially serious incident was mitigated. Protec...

On Saturday we gathered at Felicita Park to recognize 5 of our recently retired firefighters. We haven't been able to have a retirement get-together in a few ye...

Crews quickly contained a vegatation fire on Canyon Crest Drive yesterday with the the help on SDFD copter 1. 🙌

Crews responded to a report of a structure fire today which ended up being a well-involved vehicle fire under a carport.

Our 4 new recruits finished up their fire academy this week. The last day of the academy always includes live burns. They learned the skills nessecary, now they...

The American Legion recently recognized the crew from station 5/C for their efforts treating a man suffering from major cardiac event. The crew's deft action, c...

E137 was assisting taking a critically injured patient to the hospital at approximately 0130 this morning when they noticed smoke in the area of Auto Parkway an...

The new recruits are finishing up their in-house academy. One right of passage they must complete is scaling the 100 foot aerial ladder. They all did a great job.

All in a days work: Crews quickly knocked down a working residential residential fire this afternoon. On the way back to their respective stations, E131 and E13...

This week units from the Escondido Fire Department joined allied agenices from all around San Diego for the annual county wildland drill. Units formed into stri...

High angle rescue training with the Arizona Vortex. This tool allows rescuers to create a high point anywhere which they can then use to rescue a stranded victim.

Happy national public saftey telecommunications week to our police and fire dispatchers! They serve the community behind the scenes and are the first line of em...

Crews quickly knocked down a vehicle fire outside of a structure this morning. The knockdown came before flames could extend to the nearby residence.

Crews quickly contained a working commerical fire on the 1800 block of E Grand Ave.

Crews quickly tackled a working residential fire at Tulip and Felicita this morning. The bulk of the fire was on the exterior of the residence. Quick work from ...