FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATES:
On May 24, Escondido Fire responded with EPD to a multiple stabbing incident in the area of Lincoln and Rock Springs. In all, four victims and one suspect were transported to Palomar Medical Center.
On May 24, fire crews conducted Wildland Urban Interface training with all on duty crews. This was excellent training conducted in the field at areas more vulnerable to wildfire. Topics covered included structure triage, structure prep, Lookouts-Communication-Escape Routes-Safety (LCES), water supply options, and population evacuation.
On May 31 the Escondido Police and Fire Communication Center received reports of a vegetation fire located at Amanda Lane, north of Gamble Lane and just to the east of Del Lago Academy. Upon arrival, the fire was approximately 1 ½ acres in size in light flashy grass, moving at a moderate rate of spread. The nearby homes were potentially threatened, however evacuations were not necessary.
Firefighters fully contained the fire at just under two acres and worked for an additional hour mopping up hot spots. In all, three fire engines, one truck company, and one Battalion Chief responded to the fire. The fire caused minor damage to a fence on the property. Firefighters determined that the fire was accidently caused by a tractor as it was conducting vegetation mitigation. Once he recognized that a fire had started, the tractor operator utilized his equipment to construct fire breaks prior to the arrival of fire units. This action reduced the spread of the fire.
