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Carlsbad firefighters work to extinguish a house fire on Levante Street on March 7. According to city officials, the residents believed a lithium-ion battery might have been the cause. (Carlsbad city photo)

Recent fires lead Carlsbad to issue warning about lithium-ion batteries

North Coast Current March 13, 2023
Carlsbad city officials are warning residents about the potential dangers of lithium-ion batteries after two fires in the community in recent weeks.
Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

OCEANSIDE: Fire Dept. to conduct wildland training near state Route 76

News Release May 6, 2022
The Oceanside Fire Department will be conducting wildland training burns starting May 10 and continuing for several days throughout May.
Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

OCEANSIDE: Fire Department to conduct wildland training near state Route 76

OsideNews May 6, 2022

Oceanside CA— The Oceanside Fire Department will be conducting wildland training burns starting May 10 and continuing for several days through the end of May. All of the burns will be north of state...

Oceanside Fire Department. (OsideNews file photo)

Brush Fires Prompt Road Closures, Evacuations in Oceanside

OsideNews June 25, 2021

Oceanside CA— Two brush fires kept police and fire crews busy around Oceanside today, June 25, 2021. Around 10:30 this morning, Oceanside Fire Department units were dispatched to a reported brush...

Demolition work has begun on Carlsbad’s Fire Station 2 in La Costa, pictured June 24. (North Coast Current photo)

Carlsbad begins razing of old La Costa fire station

North Coast Current June 24, 2021
Demolition of Carlsbad’s Fire Station 2 in La Costa, built more than 50 years ago before the area was incorporated into the city, is now underway.
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Fire Damage in Two Alarm Blaze Contained to Third Level of Oceanside Townhome

OsideNews April 4, 2021

Oceanside CA— Just after 5:00pm, April 4, 2021, units from the Oceanside, Vista and Carlsbad Fire Departments responded to multiple reports of a structure fire at 2229 Via Blanca, in Oceanside.  Oceanside...

(Photo courtesy: OPD)

OPD Officers, OFD Help Deliver Baby on Side of Road in Oceanside

OsideNews February 24, 2020

Oceanside CA— This morning, February 24, 2020 just after 7:30am, Oceanside Police received a 9-1-1 call from a man who stated he was on his way to the hospital with his pregnant wife who was in labor....

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Chimney Fire Damages Oceanside Home

OsideNews February 11, 2020

Oceanside CA— At 10:10pm. Monday night, February 11, 2020, Oceanside Firefighters responded to reports of a structure fire in the 2100 block Tiffany Drive in Oceanside. Upon arrival, the first crew on...

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Residents Displaced after Fire Damages Lil Jackson Senior Community in Oceanside

OsideNews January 26, 2020

Oceanside CA— On Saturday, January 25, 2019 at 7:23pm, Oceanside, Carlsbad and Vista fire units were dispatched to a fire at the Lil’ Jackson Senior Community located 3512 Lake Blvd in southeast Oceanside. The...

Firefighters Quickly Contain Fire in Oceanside Residence

Firefighters Quickly Contain Fire in Oceanside Residence

OsideNews January 14, 2020

Oceanside CA— Late Monday afternoon, January 13, 2020, at 5:20pm, fire units from Oceanside along with North County and Vista Fire Departments were dispatched to a reported structure fire at 1494 Chaparral...

Oceanside Fire Department. (OsideNews file photo)

Brush Fire Prompts Evacuations of Homes in Northwest Oceanside

OsideNews October 28, 2019

Oceanside CA— Sunday afternoon, October 27, 2019 at 12:45, Oceanside Fire Engine E211 responded to a smoke check in the Captistrano Neighborhood of Oceanside. On arrival they found a small brush fire...

Encinitas house fire Jan. 22 likely accidental, authorities report

Meghan Lanigan January 31, 2018
A house fire early Monday, Jan. 22, in the 1600 block of Landquist Drive in Encinitas Estates was most likely accidental, according to authorities.
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