FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact Battalion Chief Britt Matthews (760) 560-7432 On Sunday May 28, 2023 at approximately 1:17 PM, The Escondido Police and Fire Communications Center received reports of a structure fire on Wildflower Place. A full . . . read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Thorne DATE: April 10, 2023 PHONE: 760-839-4507 Escondido, CA – After leading the Escondido Fire Department for six years and a cumulative 33-year career in Fire Service, Escondido Fire Chief Rick . . . read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact Battalion Chief Tyler Batson (760)522-0516 On April 3, 2023 at approximately 8:17 a.m., the Escondido Police and Fire Communication Center received reports of a residential structure fire located at 1380 Oak Hill . . . read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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