Escondido Fire Department
Escondido Fire Safe Council hosts disaster preparedness training
ESCONDIDO — In an effort to increase disaster preparedness, the Escondido Fire Safe Council hosted an event in partnership with the Fire Department to bring...
Escondido asks residents to avoid fireworks on New Year’s
ESCONDIDO — Residents and city officials are teaming up on a campaign to promote a safe, firework-free New Year’s. The Escondido Fire Safe Council is...
North County firefighters deployed to fight LA fires
REGION — Firefighting personnel from North San Diego County are joining dozens of other agencies to battle devastating fires across the Los Angeles area, which...
Cause of Escondido lithium battery fire under investigation
ESCONDIDO — Local fire officials are investigating the cause of a fire that broke out at a San Diego Gas & Electric lithium-ion battery storage...
Escondido fire chief to retire
ESCONDIDO — Fire Chief Rick Vogt is retiring after serving more than 30 years of service in Southern California. Vogt started as a firefighter 33...
Early morning house fire kills Escondido girl
ESCONDIDO — An early morning fire killed a young girl and hospitalized a 10-year-old boy on Thursday, according Escondido Fire Chief Russ Knowles. The blaze...
Escondido fire chief returns to job
It came as a shock to many on the City Council and audience during a recent meeting when it was revealed long-time fire chief Mike...
Escondido approves $91.2 million budget
ESCONDIDO—City Council approved the operating budget for the next two fiscal years at a meeting June 10....