Encinitas raises nuisance fines for repeat false fire alarms
ENCINITAS — The city will increase fees for nuisance fire alarms — often referred to as false alarms — in an effort to reduce strain...
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Encinitas opens temporary Fire Station 1 in downtown
ENCINITAS — Nearly late for the ribbon cutting and fire engine push-in ceremony, Encinitas Mayor Bruce Ehlers said the delay ironically underscored the need for...
Solana Beach, Del Mar appoint interim fire chief to serve both cities
SOLANA BEACH — A new interim fire chief has stepped forward to serve Del Mar and Solana Beach as the two cities work toward a...
Encinitas OKs firefighter pay increases in four-year deal
ENCINITAS — The city of Encinitas has reached a four-year agreement establishing wages and benefits with the local firefighters’ union. The Encinitas City Council unanimously...
Op-Ed: 100 years of fire service progress, impeded by politics
The fire service used to say: “100 years of tradition, unimpeded by progress.” Today, it should say: “100 years of progress, impeded by politics.” The...
Solana Beach, Del Mar explore new fire service options
SOLANA BEACH — The fire departments in Del Mar and Solana Beach are analyzing new options for how to manage their fire services going forward,...
Encinitas Fire to exit service agreement with Solana Beach, Del Mar
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas Fire Department is planning to withdraw from a 15-year cooperative fire management services agreement with the departments in Solana Beach and...
Encinitas OKs temporary fire station relocation to Pacific View site
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved the relocation of Fire Station 1 to a temporary facility at the Pacific View Art...
North County firefighters warn of local wildfire risks after LA devastation
ENCINITAS — Current and former firefighters in North County San Diego are raising concerns about the region’s ability to handle a large-scale wildfire, urging local...
Encinitas highlights fire preparedness amid raging LA wildfires
ENCINITAS — In response to multiple wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County and red flag warnings earlier this week for portions of San Diego County, the...
Encinitas to explore temporary sites for Fire Station 1
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council unanimously approved an emergency declaration on Wednesday night to address safety concerns at the recently shuttered Fire Station 1...
Encinitas firefighters relocated from Fire Station 1 over safety concerns
ENCINITAS — Firefighters stationed at Fire Station 1 downtown have been temporarily relocated to another firehouse following a recent inspection that raised concerns about the...
Encinitas updates Olivenhain fire evacuation plan
ENCINITAS — Residents of the Olivenhain community in Encinitas believe the latest fire evacuation plan is a step in the right direction after years of...