Fire at CA Energy Storage Facility Forces Evacuation Warning
A fire at an energy storage facility in Otay Mesa that houses lithium ion batteries prompted an evacuation warning for nearby businesses.
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Video: Truck Shears Off Hydrant in San Diego (CA), Turns Shopping Center Lot Into Lake
A tractor trailer backing up to the Ralph’s store loading dock hit a fire hydrant, setting off a deluge.
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Firefighting Helicopter and Navy Helicopter Collide Midair at CA Airport
A U.S. Navy helicopter and a Firehawk operated by San Diego Gas & Electric collided Tuesday evening near San Diego's Brown Field.
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20-Plus Southern California Multi-Million Dollar Homes Destroyed by Fires
A wind-driven fire tore through Aliso Wood Canyon between Laguna Niguel and Laguna Beach destroying at least 20 homes Wednesday.
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San Diego (CA) Fire Department Overloaded with EMS Calls; Ambulance Provider Gets Failing Grade
San Diego Fire and Rescue Chief Colin Stowell gave the City Council a performance report on the city's new EMS provider three months after the…
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COVID Forces San Diego (CA) to Put Fire Apparatus Out of Service in Open-Ended ‘Brown Out’
The surge in COVID cases is causing the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department to put fire engines out of service.
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Staffing Shortages Stretch San Diego (CA) Firefighters Thin
The COVID-19 pandemic has stretched San Diego Fire Department resources to the limit.
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First-In Challenges
Apartment fire helmet cam video along with a discussion about challenges from the first-in engine company officer.
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Photo Gallery: San Diego Technical Rescue Training
San Diego firefighters underwent 24 hours of classroom and hands-on training provided by the Riverside Fire Department on equine rescue lifting.
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Social Media Shoutout: San Diego Fire Rescue
For more than 126 years, City of San Diego firefighters have kept a vigilant watch over their community.
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Thief Steals Equipment from San Diego Firefighters During Fire
Man allegedly climbed into a fire truck and stole a bag of equipment.
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