Name: Three Vegetation Fire Spread From Trash Compactor video
Uploaded: 2026-07-29T19:20:55.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a vegetation fire in Chula Vista, California, which originated from a trash compactor and spread to nearby vegetation. The fire covered an area of approximately 50 by 50 feet, and crews have mostly extinguished the visible flames.

Fire Contained, Mop-up Phase

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Firefighters responded to a vegetation fire in Chula Vista, California, which originated from a trash compactor and spread to nearby vegetation. The fire covered an area of approximately 50 by 50 feet, and crews have mostly extinguished the visible flames.

Three Vegetation Fire Spread From Trash Compactor

Metro from 4th IC, we're ready to spread at stop.

4th IC, go ahead.Metro from 4th IC, we're ready to spread at stop. We got lines around the fire. We're in the mop-up phase. Release the Copter 11 and Copter 3.

IC Metro copies, 4-radio spread stop. Have a line around the fire, in mop-up stage. Releasing Copter 3 and Copter 11.

IC Metro copies, 4-radio spread stop. Have a line around the fire, in mop-up stage. Releasing Copter 3 and Copter 11. Final size was 3 Acres. Metro copies, final size 3 Acres.

Firefighters have contained the fire's forward progress and are now in the mop-up phase. The final size is reported as 3 acres.

 I can get the reposition your hose back up to the two and a half that Engine 29 started.

 We're going to need a reposition from hose.

 It's starting to cross on the east side, unless you have active fire there still.

59 Firefighters from Zulu, on TAC. Go ahead, from 59 Firefighters. I can get the reposition your hose back up to the two and a half that Engine 29 started. We're going to need a reposition from hose. It's starting to cross on the east side, unless you have active fire there still. Engine 59 Firefighters, copy. You can reposition.

Firefighters are repositioning hoses to address the fire spreading to the east side.

 Just looking if you have any more needs right now.

 We're still waiting for that water, first water drop.

 Yeah, like I said, we're still just having access problems.

 I mean, our number one priority is getting that drop on this thing and knocking the heat out of it.

Division Alpha, ICN, TAC. Go ahead. Just looking if you have any more needs right now. We're still waiting for that water, first water drop. Yeah, like I said, we're still just having access problems. I mean, our number one priority is getting that drop on this thing and knocking the heat out of it. ICA copies.

 Dulo copies direct, I copy Engine 62, and it sounds like Engine 55's crew is now working for us as well.

 The trash fire, trash compactor's kind of out.

In box, outside my office, over. 10-4, copy that, thank you. Dulo copies direct, I copy Engine 62, and it sounds like Engine 55's crew is now working for us as well. The trash fire, trash compactor's kind of out. RC copy.

 Copter 11's requesting you come up on air to ground 3.

 We did a, we were able to see that it's still coming down in this pond-like area.

 There's a walking trail that goes all the way around the perimeter of the fire.

Division Alpha from IC. Copter 11's requesting you come up on air to ground 3. Copy. Division Mike from Sinti Brush 5. IC Division Zillow. Hey, we're going to go for IC. IC Division Zillow, update. We did a, we were able to see that it's still coming down in this pond-like area. There's a walking trail that goes all the way around the perimeter of the fire. It has not crossed that road yet. 43 was initially assigned to...

Firefighters report that the trash compactor fire is mostly extinguished. They are facing challenges in accessing some of the burning vegetation.

 9C from 11, we're in the dip, we'll be right back with you, getting a little water.

 9C copies. Upon your return, the start, the fire's starting to push to the north.

 If you can make a water drop there and you can go to...

Engine 34, 7 Echo, 7 Foxtrot. 9C from 11, we're in the dip, we'll be right back with you, getting a little water. 9C copies. Upon your return, the start, the fire's starting to push to the north. If you can make a water drop there and you can go to...

Firefighters report the fire is starting to push north, and a water drop is planned in that area.

 We have a small fire road that's approximately 10 feet wide.

 We do have heavy brush hanging over that, though.

 However, if we get any winds pushing to the southwest, we do have a possibility of pushing to the rest of this canyon.

IC from Division Mike on Hotel. Go for IC. Update on conditions from my end. We do have heavy bamboo over here. We have a small fire road that's approximately 10 feet wide. We do have heavy brush hanging over that, though. Right now, it's not threatened. However, if we get any winds pushing to the southwest, we do have a possibility of pushing to the rest of this canyon. IC, copy. Copy, copy.

Firefighters report heavy bamboo and brush near the fire, but no immediate threat unless winds shift southwest.

has been progressively getting worse. Safety...

 Division Mike, Division Alpha on TAC. Go for Division Mike.

 Hey, just confirming, are you guys able to get good eyes on the head of the fire from

 over on that side? We're pretty locked in here, so limited

 on the amount of eyes we're able to get on the head of it. Right now, the

 visibility is not that clear. There's a lot of heavy bamboo blocking.

 I can't confirm the slow rate of spread,

 and there is a good fire break with the...

has been progressively getting worse. Safety... Division Mike, Division Alpha on TAC. Go for Division Mike. Hey, just confirming, are you guys able to get good eyes on the head of the fire from over on that side? We're pretty locked in here, so limited on the amount of eyes we're able to get on the head of it. Right now, the visibility is not that clear. There's a lot of heavy bamboo blocking. I can't confirm the slow rate of spread, and there is a good fire break with the...

Copy, 11 Metro copies. Half acre, slow rate of spread, no structures threatened. 4th IC, do you copy?

 Metro, 4th IC, we're requesting a public works supervisor. We're going to need maybe a dozer or something for heavy equipment to help us get access to this. And also, we have a trash truck that needs to be removed.

 I copy, requesting utility supervisor, possible dozer, heavy equipment.

Copy, 11 Metro copies. Half acre, slow rate of spread, no structures threatened. 4th IC, do you copy? Metro, 4th IC, we copy direct. Metro, 4th IC, we're requesting a public works supervisor. We're going to need maybe a dozer or something for heavy equipment to help us get access to this. And also, we have a trash truck that needs to be removed. I copy, requesting utility supervisor, possible dozer, heavy equipment.

Firefighters request heavy equipment to access the fire area and remove a trash truck. No structures are threatened.

 Metro, Copter 11's at Seaman through 4th incident. Approximately a half acre motor spread. No stressors threat. Potential for initial attack.

Metro, Copter 11, Exit 204. Copter 11, Metro, go ahead. Metro, Copter 11's at Seaman through 4th incident. Approximately a half acre motor spread. No stressors threat. Potential for initial attack.

Firefighters report that the fire has spread to about half an acre spreading slowly.

Yeah, you come in off of Main Street and then go south on Beyer Way.

 We have the other side blocked off on 4th, so you have no access the other way.

 So you come in on Main Street to Beyer Way.

Yeah, you come in off of Main Street and then go south on Beyer Way. We have the other side blocked off on 4th, so you have no access the other way. So you come in on Main Street to Beyer Way. Sam, you brush by, copy? ETA is 15. Copy that. Water Tender 29.

 Hey, copter 11, my copy will focus on the head of the fire.

 When we get on scene, we'll unload our crew and focus there.

 Additionally, are there any Chula Vista PD UAS operations in the area for copter 3?

 We've already advised PD about that, so the supervisors are aware

 and they will not have any drones in the air.

CFD. Copy, thank you. Hey, copter 11, my copy will focus on the head of the fire. When we get on scene, we'll unload our crew and focus there. Additionally, are there any Chula Vista PD UAS operations in the area for copter 3? We've already advised PD about that, so the supervisors are aware and they will not have any drones in the air. Okay, 11, copy.

A helicopter is on scene assisting with extinguishing the fire. No drones will be in the area.

7 Do you not have a division to offer? There's no need to division.

 Currently, no, at this point. We have a 60 to the 43's crew that are working on fire suppression of the trash compactor, and 55's crew is working on the vegetation.

 Copy, and in addition, I'm going to have 59 extend that second hoseway, correct?

7 Do you not have a division to offer? There's no need to division. Currently, no, at this point. We have a 60 to the 43's crew that are working on fire suppression of the trash compactor, and 55's crew is working on the vegetation. Copy, and in addition, I'm going to have 59 extend that second hoseway, correct? Affirmative.

Hi, Chief, Engine 55. This is a, this is a diesel-fueled, uh, trash compactor.

 We're going to be concerned with any type of alternative fuels.

 And also, if we do have helicopters attached to the first alarm, a water drop, I'll try to keep them coming.

 So, confirming, you, you, do you need a helicopter for a water drop?

 Yeah, just depending on, uh, by the time they get in the air, how, how far we've got on some questions,

 with help and having them have eyes in the air, some of the tools are going to be difficult to get to.

 So, we're going to be concerned with any type of alternative fuels.

Code 2.Hi, Chief, Engine 55. This is a, this is a diesel-fueled, uh, trash compactor. We're going to be concerned with any type of alternative fuels. And also, if we do have helicopters attached to the first alarm, a water drop, I'll try to keep them coming. So, confirming, you, you, do you need a helicopter for a water drop? Yeah, just depending on, uh, by the time they get in the air, how, how far we've got on some questions, with help and having them have eyes in the air, some of the tools are going to be difficult to get to. So, we're going to be concerned with any type of alternative fuels.

Firefighters are considering using a helicopter for a water drop due to the diesel-fueled trash compactor.

Battalion 51, you're on 8, hotel, switching.

 8 Golf. Requesting PD for traffic control, be the southbound lane of 4th Avenue, shut down between Beaver and Byer Way.

Battalion 51, you're on 8, hotel, switching. 8 Golf. Requesting PD for traffic control, be the southbound lane of 4th Avenue, shut down between Beaver and Byer Way.

Requesting PD to shut down 4th Avenue between Faber and Byerly.

Police are requested to close the southbound lane of 4th Avenue between Favre Street and Bayer Way for traffic control.

Sugar, they got three 90, but we got eight.

 I copy. So we got, we have a trash compactor with workers down here that caught fire.

 Spreading to the vegetation, probably about a 50 by 50.

 We're getting knocked down trying to work on the vegetation, getting knocked down on the trash compactor right now.

 If there is a unit up there that can provide additional, Engine 3-quarter, Hosley, off of Engine 55, we could use some more lines down here.

Sugar, they got three 90, but we got eight. I copy. So we got, we have a trash compactor with workers down here that caught fire. Spreading to the vegetation, probably about a 50 by 50. We're getting knocked down trying to work on the vegetation, getting knocked down on the trash compactor right now. If there is a unit up there that can provide additional, Engine 3-quarter, Hosley, off of Engine 55, we could use some more lines down here. Okay.

Firefighters are working to control the fire, and have mostly extinguished the visible flames at the trash compactor.

4th IC, copy. This is a tractor that spread into the vegetation, now 50 by 50. Requesting first law grade.

Cross streets, 04th Avenue and Vista Del...

 Metro, Engine 29, we're available from training. You put us on that vegetation fire.

 Also be advised, the call is not on the FEC anymore. It disappeared.

 Metro, you can show Engine 34 available from training.

Cross streets, 04th Avenue and Vista Del...Metro, Engine 34, 7 Alpha. Engine 34, stand by. Engine 29. Metro, Engine 29, we're available from training. You put us on that vegetation fire. Also be advised, the call is not on the FEC anymore. It disappeared. Engine 29, Metro, copy. Engine 34. Metro, you can show Engine 34 available from training. Engine 34 available from training?

Rush 12, Rush 14, Chula Vista Battalion 52, Chula Vista Engine 59, and Chula Vista Engine 62.

Rush 12, Rush 14, Chula Vista Battalion 52, Chula Vista Engine 59, and Chula Vista Engine 62. 8 Golf, 8 Hotel, XSB Alpha Golf 3. Truck 11. Medical.

 We're about a minute out, what would you like us to do?

 Battalion 1, Battalion 53, Metro, cancel.

 Copy, just bring your crew up with those facts and tools.

 You can leave your engineer, shuttle water to Engine 55.

Engine 29. We're about a minute out, what would you like us to do? Battalion 1, Battalion 53, Metro, cancel. Copy, just bring your crew up with those facts and tools. You can leave your engineer, shuttle water to Engine 55. Metro.

Firefighters have updated the address of this incident to 4th Avenue and Beyer Way.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 4th Ave & Beyer Way.

 We got a trash compactor on fire that's extending into the vegetation, possibly at least 50 by 50 vegetation fire.

 You can go ahead and upgrade this to a vegetation first alarm.

Battalion 1, Metro, cancel. Metro 4, 30C. 30C, go ahead. Update on conditions. We got a trash compactor on fire that's extending into the vegetation, possibly at least 50 by 50 vegetation fire. You can go ahead and upgrade this to a vegetation first alarm.

Firefighters report that the fire involves a trash compactor and has spread to nearby vegetation, covering approximately 50 by 50 feet.

Battalion 1, vegetation fire, 8 Golf, 8 Hotel, XSD Alpha Golf 3, 800 Bayer Way, cross streets, and Vista Del Rio. Battalion 1, Golf, 8 Hotel, XSD Alpha Golf 3.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vegetation fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 800 Beyer Way.

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