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Oceanside vegetation fire fully contained

OsideNews July 11, 2023
An Oceanside vegetation fire that burned 21 acres, threatened residences and business, and slightly damaged one home is now fully contained, city fire officials reported Tuesday, July 11.
Oceanside Fire Department. (OsideNews file photo)

Small Explosions Hamper Firefighting Efforts in Oceanside

OsideNews December 4, 2020

Oceanside CA— Just before 3:00pm this afternoon, December 4, 2020, Oceanside Fire Department units responded to investigate smoke in the area of the river bed adjacent to 501 San Luis Rey Drive. There...

Oceanside Fire Department. (OsideNews file photo)

Vegetation Fire Briefly Halts Rail Traffic in Oceanside

OsideNews June 30, 2020

Oceanside CA— On June 29, 2020 shortly after 4:00pm, Oceanside fire units responded to a reported vegetation fire south of the El Camino Real Sprinter Station on a hillside. Upon arrival, E213 confirmed...

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Firefighters Encounter Small Explosion when Responding to Vegetation Fire in Oceanside

OsideNews December 15, 2019

Oceanside CA— At 6:49pm on Saturday, December 14, 2019, units from the Oceanside and Camp Pendleton Fire Departments responded to a reported vegetation fire at Highway 76 and Benet Road. Upon arrival,Oceanside...

Oceanside Fire Department. (OsideNews file photo)

Downed Power Line Sparks Vegetation Fire in Oceanside

OsideNews October 20, 2019

Oceanside CA— Just before 1:15pm Saturday, October 19. 2019, Oceanside fire units responded to a reported vegetation fire behind 1921 Willowbrook Drive in Oceanside. Upon arrival, OFD Engine 216 found...

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Firefighters Stop Vegetation Fire that Threatened Nearby Homes in Oceanside

OsideNews August 8, 2019

Oceanside CA— This afternoon, August 8, 2019 at 12:42, Oceanside Fire Department along with Camp Pendleton Fire Department units were dispatched to a reported vegetation fire behind the NCTD Sprinter...

Oceanside Fire Department. (OsideNews file photo)

Quick Work by Firefighters Stops Vegetation Fire Near Mission San Luis Rey

OsideNews June 19, 2019

Oceanside CA— This morning, June 19, 2019 at 11:53, units from the Oceanside and Camp Pendleton Fire Departments responded to a reported vegetation fire. Approximately five minutes later, firefighters...

Oceanside Fire Department. (OsideNews file photo)

Oceanside Firefighters Quickly Contain Small Vegetation Fire in Unoccupied Homeless Encampment

OsideNews May 30, 2019

Oceanside CA— Just before 2:30pm on Wednesday May 29, 2019, Firefighters from Oceanside and Camp Pendleton responded to reports of a vegetation fire in the area of Benet Road and SR-76. When crews arrived...

Oceanside Fire Department. (OsideNews file photo)

Two Alarm Brush Fire Chars 6.5 Acres on Oceanside-Vista Border

OsideNews January 24, 2018

Oceanside CA— At 3:10 Tuesday afternoon, several callers dialed 9-1-1 to report flames and smoke seen coming from the vegetation along Melrose Blvd, just west of the Sports Park. A full vegetation fire...

Douglas Drive Fire Update

Douglas Drive Fire Update

OsideNews June 14, 2017

Suspect believed responsible for starting the fire in custody on unrelated charge. Oceanside CA— The vegetation fire [link] along Douglas Drive in northeastern Oceanside that began Tuesday afternoon...

Firefighters Quickly Handle Two Vegetation Fires in Oceanside

Firefighters Quickly Handle Two Vegetation Fires in Oceanside

OsideNews February 22, 2015

Oceanside CA— Firefighters from Oceanside, Vista, Camp Pendleton and North County Fire along with a water tanker from San Marcos Fire were hampered by steep terrain, lack of water supply, poison oak...

Oceanside firefighters work to control a brush fire near West Coast Growers in 2015. (OsideNews file photo by Steve Marcotte)

Vegetation Fire in Northeast Oceanside-updated

OsideNews January 15, 2015

Oceanside CA— Firefighters from Oceanside, Camp Pendleton and Vista Fire Departments are currently on the scene of a vegetation fire burning between North River Road and SR-76, near Melrose. The fire...

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