Name: One Injured in Quarter-Acre Brush Fire Spread to Structure video
Uploaded: 2026-07-19T21:02:57.000Z
Description: Firefighters in San Diego are battling a brush fire that has spread to a structure on Madrone Ave. Crews are working to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby grass areas.

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Firefighters in San Diego are battling a brush fire that has spread to a structure on Madrone Ave. Crews are working to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby grass areas.

One Injured in Quarter-Acre Brush Fire Spread to Structure

Metro 19, Metro copies, mopped up the perimeter around the fire.

 Did have three smoke inhalation victims, one transported, others A&M-ed.

 Engine 32 will be the point of contact. All other units going available.

Metro 19, Metro copies, mopped up the perimeter around the fire. Did have three smoke inhalation victims, one transported, others A&M-ed. Engine 32 will be the point of contact. All other units going available.

Firefighters have mopped up the fire perimeter. Three smoke inhalation victims were treated, with one transported to the hospital.

Running some fluids right now. I'm about 500 in. Beyond that, not anticipating too much.

 She's refusing any Tylenol. Sounds like she's also got some flank pain.

 But, yeah, we're still about 15 minutes out from the VA if they're willing to accept them.

Running some fluids right now. I'm about 500 in. Beyond that, not anticipating too much. She's refusing any Tylenol. Sounds like she's also got some flank pain. But, yeah, we're still about 15 minutes out from the VA if they're willing to accept them. Patient's very... IC, Medic 51, two AMAs, no transport.

EMS is administering fluids to a patient with smoke exposure, who is refusing further medication.

Engine 10, Engineer from Engine 10, A Bravo. Go ahead. We're going to start picking up up here. You can send our firefighter up here to assist picking up the wildland and the other hose. If you need a tank up or anything, go ahead and do that first. I copy. I copy.

Firefighters are beginning to pack up equipment as they conclude operations at the scene.

This is Medic 51. Do you want us to stand by for a second before we get going?

 Affirm. There's two young 20-year-old males down here, 69th and Madrona, if you want to start walking this way or bring your handouts over here.

This is Medic 51. Do you want us to stand by for a second before we get going? Affirm. There's two young 20-year-old males down here, 69th and Madrona, if you want to start walking this way or bring your handouts over here. Copy.

EMS is preparing to assist two individuals for potential smoke exposure.

Uh, those two people did say that they now want to be evaluated.

Uh, those two people did say that they now want to be evaluated. Copy, we'll tie in with them. Copy, thank you.

Two additional individuals have requested medical evaluation for potential smoke exposure.

 We are going to be transporting our patient.

 Sounds like there may be two additional patients at our same location here that we picked up this patient.

Madrone IC for Medic 32 on TAC. Go ahead. Madrone IC for Medic 32 on TAC. We are going to be transporting our patient. Sounds like there may be two additional patients at our same location here that we picked up this patient. Yeah, I copy that. I've tied in with those two. They are not patients. They are not requesting medical care. I copy you're transporting. Copy. The...

Go ahead. We have this Charlie site mopped up a 100%%. Do you want anything else from us down here?

 Copy, you're hopped up, mopped up a 100%%. Do we have line cut around? If not, I got an extra crew to come down and assist.

 I'm putting a scratch line on it. I do not have a 100%% scratch line around it. We will need another crew.

Go ahead. We have this Charlie site mopped up a 100%%. Do you want anything else from us down here? Copy, you're hopped up, mopped up a 100%%. Do we have line cut around? If not, I got an extra crew to come down and assist. I'm putting a scratch line on it. I do not have a 100%% scratch line around it. We will need another crew.

Firefighters have fully mopped up one area of the fire. One person injured in the fire is being transported to hospital for treatment.

Metro from Madrid and IC. Madrid and IC. Can you add one ALS unit to this response for a patient with possible smoke inhalation? It'll be for a 30-year-old male, smoke inhalation. Madrid and IC, Metro copies, requesting one ALS for a patient with smoke inhalation, 30-years-old.

Firefighters have requested EMS for a man experiencing smoke inhalation.

4 IC. Just an update, the involved unit is 295, 295 Elvato. The resident to left and right, 284 is evacuated. 290 is in the process of evacuating. Crews are working on overhaul on the back deck. IC copy, 295 Elvato. The affected property.

Firefighters report that the fire spread to the home at 295 Elvado Way. They have evacuated nearby homes as they work on the affected property's back deck.

The, the backyard fence and a little bit of their deck. We have knockdown of the fire.

 I copy that. So the, the property exposure, uh, that sustained minor damage as an extended to the home.

 And are you calling forward progress that's been stopped on the vegetation fire?

The, the backyard fence and a little bit of their deck. We have knockdown of the fire. I copy that. So the, the property exposure, uh, that sustained minor damage as an extended to the home. And are you calling forward progress that's been stopped on the vegetation fire? That's affirmative. I copy that.

Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of the vegetation fire. The home sustained minor damage to the backyard fence and deck.

on board right now. I'll probably do a 250 to start, see how that works, and then go from there. You copy?

 Metro from Battalion 6. Battalion 6. Metro, Battalion 6 is going to assume Madrone IC. Update on conditions.

 We've got a quarter acre vegetation fire and light flashy fuels that's burned up to a residential home.

 We're currently working to see if the fire is extended into the home. Battalion 6 will be Madrone IC.

on board right now. I'll probably do a 250 to start, see how that works, and then go from there. You copy? Metro from Battalion 6. Battalion 6. Metro, Battalion 6 is going to assume Madrone IC. Update on conditions. We've got a quarter acre vegetation fire and light flashy fuels that's burned up to a residential home. We're currently working to see if the fire is extended into the home. Battalion 6 will be Madrone IC. Engine 32.

Firefighters report a quarter-acre vegetation fire has reached a residential home. They are checking for fire extension inside.

Fire, 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo, 6927 Madrone Avenue, 6927 Madrone Avenue, cross streets, 69th Street and Loughrace Drive, SC1, 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo.

 IC, National City Engine 31, we're at scene on the Charlie side of the structure.

 National City Engine 31, copy that. Go ahead and start attacking fire if you can get access on that side.

Fire, 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo, 6927 Madrone Avenue, 6927 Madrone Avenue, cross streets, 69th Street and Loughrace Drive, SC1, 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. IC, National City Engine 31, we're at scene on the Charlie side of the structure. National City Engine 31, copy that. Go ahead and start attacking fire if you can get access on that side.Last unit on 9 Alpha, go ahead.

Update. Truck 34, copy, fire attack. Next in, engine, if you can go to 69, right past Madrone and start attacking that grass fire. It's an open lot. You'll have good access.

 Madrone IC, Metro 8 Alpha. Metro, go for Madrone IC. Madrone IC, SDPD is repeating help with evacuations at 200 Elevato Way. Additionally, you are 10 minutes into your incident.

Update. Truck 34, copy, fire attack. Next in, engine, if you can go to 69, right past Madrone and start attacking that grass fire. It's an open lot. You'll have good access. Madrone IC, Metro 8 Alpha. Metro, go for Madrone IC. Madrone IC, SDPD is repeating help with evacuations at 200 Elevato Way. Additionally, you are 10 minutes into your incident. Copy.

Fire TAC, from Engine 32, Engineer, what's your air assist?

 Engine 32, Engineer, could you repeat your traffic for fire TAC?

 What's your medical assumption if I do a changeover in about 30 seconds?

Fire TAC, from Engine 32, Engineer, what's your air assist? Engine 32, Engineer, could you repeat your traffic for fire TAC? What's your medical assumption if I do a changeover in about 30 seconds? I copy. IC from Fire TAC.

IC, National City, Engine 31. We're at scene on the Charlie side of the structure.

 National City, Engine 31, copy that. Go ahead and start attacking fire if you can get access on that side.

 Copy that. We'll attack the fire from this side. We can get access.

 Truck 34, go ahead and bring your firefighters up. I'll be tying in with fire TAC.

IC, National City, Engine 31. We're at scene on the Charlie side of the structure. National City, Engine 31, copy that. Go ahead and start attacking fire if you can get access on that side. Copy that. We'll attack the fire from this side. We can get access. Copy that. IC, Truck 34 on scene. Truck 34, go ahead and bring your firefighters up. I'll be tying in with fire TAC.

Firefighters are attacking the fire from multiple sides and working to control the spread to nearby grass areas.

Engine 32, Metro copies, at scene of a brush fire, infrastructure. Engine 32 is establishing Madrone IC, attacking the fire, not on a water source.

Engine 32 at scene of a brush fire into a structure.

 Engine 32 establishing latrone IC, attacking the fire.

Engine 32 at scene of a brush fire into a structure. Engine 32 establishing latrone IC, attacking the fire.

Firefighters are actively working to control a brush fire that has spread to a structure.

Smoke continues to rise from the fire location as firefighters respond.

51, Battalion 57, Engine 32, National City Engine 31, and National City 34, structure fire. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. 6927 Madrone Avenue. 6927 Madrone Avenue. Cross streets, 69 and Lot Reyes Drive.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6927 Madrone Ave.

One Injured in Quarter-Acre Brush Fire Spread to Structure

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