Name: Heavy Smoke From Brush Fire video
Uploaded: 2026-03-08T19:05:37.000Z
Description: Firefighters in San Diego are responding to a quarter-acre brush fire involving multiple trees near Meadow Lark Drive, which threatens a nearby condo complex.

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Firefighters in San Diego are responding to a quarter-acre brush fire involving multiple trees near Meadow Lark Drive, which threatens a nearby condo complex. 

Heavy Smoke From Brush Fire

 Yeah, 36, I got another brush rig coming in.

 They're going to be working on a hand line with Brush 44.

 Two brush rigs coming in, start working on a hand line.

 Right now, our resources here on Alpha are dead.

Engine 36, Division Alpha 8 Hotel. Go for 36. Yeah, 36, I got another brush rig coming in. They're going to be working on a hand line with Brush 44. Have you seen any additional needs? I can get a hat occurred. I copy that. Two brush rigs coming in, start working on a hand line. Right now, our resources here on Alpha are dead.

Two additional brush rigs are arriving to assist with hand line efforts in Division Alpha.

Copter 3, IC command. IC, go, Copter 3 on ICOF. I've got confirmation from Alpha and Zulu,

 forward progress has been stopped. Just want to confirm, you're seeing the same from yours? Yeah, that's affirmative.

 They're doing good mop-up, especially on that upper service road that parallels Alpha and Zulu.

 There were a couple small spots there, and they got hand lines on them. I don't see real dangers or potential at this point.

 If you want us to clear, we can clear as well.

Copter 3, IC command. IC, go, Copter 3 on ICOF. I've got confirmation from Alpha and Zulu, forward progress has been stopped. Just want to confirm, you're seeing the same from yours? Yeah, that's affirmative. They're doing good mop-up, especially on that upper service road that parallels Alpha and Zulu. There were a couple small spots there, and they got hand lines on them. I don't see real dangers or potential at this point. If you want us to clear, we can clear as well.

Forward progress of the fire has been stopped, and mop-up efforts are ongoing. No significant dangers remain.

IC from Pound 33 on 8 Golf. Yeah, the assessment from the last update is accurate. No real active fire right now. Just a lot of smoldering. The line did extend outside of the Alpha Division line. There's some spots there. The crews are getting water on it right now.

 I copy. Engine 27, hold your position. Break.

IC from Pound 33 on 8 Golf. Yeah, the assessment from the last update is accurate. No real active fire right now. Just a lot of smoldering. The line did extend outside of the Alpha Division line. There's some spots there. The crews are getting water on it right now. Copy, update. IC, Engine 27's at scene. Metal Lark. I copy. Engine 27, hold your position. Break.

Crews report no active fire, just smoldering, with some spots outside the Alpha Division line being addressed.

 Zulu from IC, we got main body of the fire knocked down on our division.

 We're almost tied into Division Mike, requesting one additional engine company to come on.

 Your operating TAC will be 8 India, 8 India.

IC, command. Zulu from IC, we got main body of the fire knocked down on our division. We're almost tied into Division Mike, requesting one additional engine company to come on. Okay, copy. That'll be Engine 27. Engine 27, report to Zulu, Battalion 2. Your operating TAC will be 8 India, 8 India. Metro, Metal, RKC. Metal, RKC.

The main body of the fire has been knocked down, and an additional engine is requested to assist.

Division Alpha IC, 8 Golf. IC Division Alpha and 8 Golf, go ahead.

 Just wanted to confirm, are we saying forward progress on your division has been halted?

 That's affirm. Forward progress has been on Alpha Division.

 Crews are making good progress on this that was outside the line.

 It's got a hand-lined construction in, mop-up.

 Okay, I copy that, and I'm going to assign the next brush to you as well.

Division Alpha IC, 8 Golf. IC Division Alpha and 8 Golf, go ahead. Just wanted to confirm, are we saying forward progress on your division has been halted? That's affirm. Forward progress has been on Alpha Division. Crews are making good progress on this that was outside the line. It's got a hand-lined construction in, mop-up. Okay, I copy that, and I'm going to assign the next brush to you as well. Okay.

Firefighters have halted forward progress in Division Alpha and are focusing on mop-up efforts.

IC from Engine 36, I believe on Division Alpha. Go ahead.

 Yeah, we're on Division Alpha. We've got a spot fire outside the line to the south, and the progressive hosed it over and knocked that down.

 I copy that spot fire up at 12 o'clock from the IC.

 From where you're standing, it's going to be just to your south, just above you.

IC from Engine 36, I believe on Division Alpha. Go ahead. Yeah, we're on Division Alpha. We've got a spot fire outside the line to the south, and the progressive hosed it over and knocked that down. I copy that spot fire up at 12 o'clock from the IC. From where you're standing, it's going to be just to your south, just above you.

Firefighters have contained a spot fire south of the main fire line.

3 on A Golf. Go ahead, Golf 33. Just want to give you a heads up, we're overhead here. I agree with your assessment on the size up. It looks like just about an acre. Crews are making piece of progress from the top there. No spot fires or any other hazards. Due to the power lines, we're unable to make a drop on the head of the fire. If you want us to stand by, see what it does. Okay, I copy. One acre, crews are making progress. I'm going to have you hold in the air and just conduct a patrol for us. Let us know if there's any spots or anything.

3 on A Golf. Go ahead, Golf 33. Just want to give you a heads up, we're overhead here. I agree with your assessment on the size up. It looks like just about an acre. Crews are making piece of progress from the top there. No spot fires or any other hazards. Due to the power lines, we're unable to make a drop on the head of the fire. If you want us to stand by, see what it does. Okay, I copy. One acre, crews are making progress. I'm going to have you hold in the air and just conduct a patrol for us. Let us know if there's any spots or anything. Any additional...

Crews are making progress on the one-acre fire, but aerial drops are limited due to power lines.

 Update, this is confirmed, approximately one acre, wind-driven fire.

 There are currently structures threatened.

 Crews are in the process of attacking the fire, and we will advise.

 Battalion 4, Metro copies, assuming Meadowlark IC.

 Crews in process of attacking the fire, advise.

Battalion 4, assume Meadowlark IC. Update, this is confirmed, approximately one acre, wind-driven fire. There are currently structures threatened. Crews are in the process of attacking the fire, and we will advise. Battalion 4, Metro copies, assuming Meadowlark IC. Confirmed one acre, wind-driven fire. Currently structures threatened. Crews in process of attacking the fire, advise.

The fire has grown to approximately one acre and is wind-driven, with structures still threatened. Crews are actively attacking the fire.

I'm going to give you Division Alpha. Battalion 1 will be assuming Division Alpha and an additional Type 1 strike team right now.

 I want you to send me five of your closest Type 1 engines, initial attack.

 They're going to report in response to 7th Street. S-E-V-A-N.

I'm going to give you Division Alpha. Battalion 1 will be assuming Division Alpha and an additional Type 1 strike team right now. Break. Metro, Meadowlark IC. Meadowlark IC. Meadowlark IC. I want you to send me five of your closest Type 1 engines, initial attack. They're going to report in response to 7th Street. S-E-V-A-N. IC, Metro copies, requesting five close

A Type 1 strike team is being deployed to assist with the fire response.

 We're going to go a little bit north on above these townhomes where the fire is kind of pushing just underneath those power lines.

 And we're going to set up there to deploy.

Engine 36, IC from Engine 36. I believe we're on the Alpha flank. We're going to go a little bit north on above these townhomes where the fire is kind of pushing just underneath those power lines. And we're going to set up there to deploy. Okay, uh, we're 2 Division Alpha.

Firefighters are positioning on the north side near townhomes to address the fire under power lines.

 IC, Engine 36, you're giving me division.

 One division you're giving me and we're relocating to a more armitage-ed spot to protect these structures.

 You want to take the Alpha from Engine 36 without me from your vantage point?

 I'm assuming we're going to Alpha flank.

 We're going a little bit north to the top of these towns where we're going to be able to set up and protect.

IC from Engine 36. Go for IC. IC, Engine 36, you're giving me division. One division you're giving me and we're relocating to a more armitage-ed spot to protect these structures. We're the first taken around. You want to take the Alpha flank? You want to take the Alpha from Engine 36 without me from your vantage point? I'm assuming we're going to Alpha flank. We're going a little bit north to the top of these towns where we're going to be able to set up and protect. Copy.

Firefighters are repositioning to better protect nearby structures from the advancing fire.

 Negative, but my crew, Engine 18, we're in a perp spot for Division Mike.

 I do need another Type 1 up here at the top at the bottom of Metal Ark.

 Do you want to do a face-to-face in the backyard, or do you want me to come out?

 Yeah, if you're able to make your way up here.

 Have you established right next flank, do we have Alpha and Zulu set up?

 I have Zulu at the active flake, and I got structures threatened.

Have you established Division Mike? Negative, but my crew, Engine 18, we're in a perp spot for Division Mike. I do need another Type 1 up here at the top at the bottom of Metal Ark. Do you want to do a face-to-face in the backyard, or do you want me to come out? Yeah, if you're able to make your way up here. Have you established right next flank, do we have Alpha and Zulu set up? I have Zulu at the active flake, and I got structures threatened.

Firefighters are setting up divisions to manage the fire, with structures nearby being threatened.

Are right below some heavy power lines, so a copter's not going to assist.

 Engine, Bell Arc IC, Metro copies, right below heavy power lines, copters will not assist.

 Metro, I'd like to dispatch a water tender.

 Metro copies. IC requesting water tender.

Are right below some heavy power lines, so a copter's not going to assist. Engine, Bell Arc IC, Metro copies, right below heavy power lines, copters will not assist. Advise if water tender is needed. Metro, I'd like to dispatch a water tender. Metro copies. IC requesting water tender.

Firefighters requested a water tender due to the fire's proximity to heavy power lines.

Metal Arc RC, Metro copies, immediate structure is threatened, south of fire, condo complex. Engine 28 responding to Mission Center.

 All units, we've got approximately a quarter acre in size, multiple pine trees on fire, immediate structure.

Metal Arc RC, Metro copies, immediate structure is threatened, south of fire, condo complex. Engine 28 responding to Mission Center. All units, we've got approximately a quarter acre in size, multiple pine trees on fire, immediate structure.

Firefighters report a quarter-acre fire involving multiple pine trees, threatening a nearby condo complex.

 IC from Engine 45, 8 Golf. We are on Mission Center. It looks like at the start of the fire right here.

 If you want us to anchor the fire right here, we've got heavy fire in trees right off of Mission Center.

 Affirm, get an anchor, and then I'll set the, make the next unit structure protection, unless you, if you think you can handle.

That's not an option from the air. Break. Engine 28 from IC. From Engine 45, 8 Golf. IC. IC from Engine 45, 8 Golf. We are on Mission Center. It looks like at the start of the fire right here. If you want us to anchor the fire right here, we've got heavy fire in trees right off of Mission Center. Affirm, get an anchor, and then I'll set the, make the next unit structure protection, unless you, if you think you can handle. Rush Rick 14. Decent amount of fire. Fire right here.

Firefighters report heavy fire in trees near Mission Center and are working to establish an anchor point.

Engine 23's district, Battalion 2. Vegetation first alarm. 8 Golf, 8 Hotel, XSD Alpha Golf 3. 2255 Meadowlark Drive. 2255 Meadowlark Drive. Crossbeat, Blue Drive. Battalion 2. 8 Golf, 8 Hotel, XSD Alpha Golf 3.

Firefighters have upgraded the response to a first alarm due to the palm tree fire.

Engine 18, IC Metro copies, better access, Mission Center, PD at scene, upgrade to first alarm.

 One palm tree on fire at Basive Road, not moving uphill yet.

 Heavy wind from east, below major power lines, above and off.

Engine 18, IC Metro copies, better access, Mission Center, PD at scene, upgrade to first alarm. One palm tree on fire at Basive Road, not moving uphill yet. Heavy wind from east, below major power lines, above and off.

Firefighters report heavy wind from the east, but the fire is not moving uphill yet.

Metro, Engine 18, correction, Meadowlark IC.

 Metro, better access is going to be Mission Center.

 We've got one palm tree on fire at the base of the road.

Metro, Engine 18, correction, Meadowlark IC. Meadowlark IC. Metro, better access is going to be Mission Center. PD's down there at scene. Like to upgrade this to a first alarm. We've got one palm tree on fire at the base of the road. It's not moving uphill yet. We do have heavy winds out of the east. We are below major power lines. So.

Firefighters have located a palm tree on fire at the base of the road and upgraded the response to a first alarm.

Metro, Engine 18 is at scene. I have light smoke in the area. I don't have eyes on the fire yet. Assuming Meadowlark IC, I'll report back once I get ice.

 Engine 18, Metro copies, at scene, light smoke in area, no eyes on fire yet. Assuming Meadowlark IC, we'll report back once eyes are on fire.

Metro, Engine 18 is at scene. I have light smoke in the area. I don't have eyes on the fire yet. Assuming Meadowlark IC, I'll report back once I get ice. Engine 18, Metro copies, at scene, light smoke in area, no eyes on fire yet. Assuming Meadowlark IC, we'll report back once eyes are on fire.

Firefighters report light smoke in the area but have not yet located the fire.

Engine 18 and Engine 28. Vegetation, initial attack. 8 Golf, 8 Hotel, XSD Alpha Golf 3. 2255 Meadowlark Drive. 2255 Meadowlark Drive. Cross Street, Blue Jack Drive. Engine 18 and Engine 28.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a brush fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2255 Meadow Lark Dr.

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