Name: Brush Fire Near Freeway video
Uploaded: 2026-08-22T21:48:58.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to and are making progress in controlling a brush fire near the freeway at Convoy St and CA-52 E in San Diego. Additional units have been dispatched to assist in the efforts.

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Firefighters responded to and are making progress in controlling a brush fire near the freeway at Convoy St and CA-52 E in San Diego. Additional units have been dispatched to assist in the efforts.

Brush Fire Near Freeway

 You can clear the duty fire marshal from the call.

 Units are picking up, inventorying apparatus, and going through rehab.

Metro, convoy IC. Convoy IC. Console is complete. You can clear the duty fire marshal from the call. Units are picking up, inventorying apparatus, and going through rehab.

Firefighters are wrapping up operations, inventorying equipment, and clearing the scene.

Metro from Miramar, Brush 62, we've been released by IC. You can show us available, we're returning.

 Brush 62, Metro copies, released by IC, available.

Metro from Miramar, Brush 62, we've been released by IC. You can show us available, we're returning. Brush 62, Metro copies, released by IC, available.

Some firefighters have been released from the scene and are returning to service.

Okay, mop your way out really good. I want you to 100%% mop up all the way out. It's going to be your call, both Alpha and Zulu, but mop your way out. You got plenty of water, and then if anyone needs to rotate out, I've got snacks, ice, and Gatorade at the top.

 Alpha copies, mopping our way out, approximately 30 more minutes, and then we'll start picking up.

 Okay, and I have a commitment to give. Get Marine Corps.

Okay, mop your way out really good. I want you to 100%% mop up all the way out. It's going to be your call, both Alpha and Zulu, but mop your way out. You got plenty of water, and then if anyone needs to rotate out, I've got snacks, ice, and Gatorade at the top. Alpha copies, mopping our way out, approximately 30 more minutes, and then we'll start picking up. Okay, and I have a commitment to give. Get Marine Corps.

Firefighters are completing mop-up operations, expected to finish in about 30 minutes. Refreshments are available for crews.

 Requesting a medical supervisor be added with Medic 39.

 Convoy IC, Metro copies. Requesting a medical supervisor with Medic 39, standby.

 I need you to report to my location on the eastbound ramp from convoy.

Metro, convoy IC. Convoy IC. Requesting a medical supervisor be added with Medic 39. Convoy IC, Metro copies. Requesting a medical supervisor with Medic 39, standby. Medic 39 from IC. Go for Medic 39. I need you to report to my location on the eastbound ramp from convoy. I'm starting.

A medical supervisor is requested at the eastbound ramp for support.

Drama. Convoy IC, Metro 8 Golf. Go ahead for Convoy IC. IC, CHP is wondering how the expected time, how long the freeway needs to be closed off? I went direct with our officers. It's 1600 Dow. I'll estimate 1730 hours. 1730 hours, Metro 8 Golf.

Drama. Convoy IC, Metro 8 Golf. Go ahead for Convoy IC. IC, CHP is wondering how the expected time, how long the freeway needs to be closed off? I went direct with our officers. It's 1600 Dow. I'll estimate 1730 hours. 1730 hours, Metro 8 Golf. Copy.

The freeway closure is expected to last until approximately 5:30 PM, according to incident command.

 Hey, I'd like to rest one crew in the air conditioning of their rig for 15 minutes.

 Can you pick a crew and send them back to their rig?

 It's been out there the longest, 27s or 50s.

 I'm resting brush 37 right now in the AC, and they can be available to you in 10 minutes.

 We got a lot of hoes to pick up after this, so really appreciate it.

Go for Zulu. Hey, I'd like to rest one crew in the air conditioning of their rig for 15 minutes. Can you pick a crew and send them back to their rig? It's been out there the longest, 27s or 50s. I'm resting brush 37 right now in the AC, and they can be available to you in 10 minutes. I copy. I'll have 27 set up. Okay, I appreciate it. We got a lot of hoes to pick up after this, so really appreciate it. Appreciate it.

Firefighters are rotating crews for rest breaks in air-conditioned vehicles to manage heat stress.

IC from Zulu. Zulu. We're repositioning personnel. We can't quite get to the scene of the fire yet. If the copter's still around, we might use a drop. Okay, they've been released. I'll let you guys work on it, and I've got eyes on it. Give me an ETA. What you think you can get water to it?

Crews are repositioning personnel to access the fire scene and are considering a helicopter water drop if needed.

 Yeah, no fallar needed, just some light bucking and limbing down in the river bottom.

IC from Division 61. Go ahead, Division 61. Yeah, no fallar needed, just some light bucking and limbing down in the river bottom. Okay, copy.

Firefighters report only light clearing work is needed in the river bottom area.

IC from Zulu 8 Go. Go ahead, Zulu. IC, we have an all clear on the primary for the two encampments. Metro Convoy, IC, all clear on a primary search in the encampment area.

According to firefighters, there's an all-clear after searching the encampment area for hidden fires.

Metro Convoy IC. Convoy IC. The divisions have tied in, estimated two-acre mop-up. 2.5 acres with two-hour mop-up.

Firefighters estimate a two-acre area for mop-up, expected to take about two hours.

Zulu, how much open line do you have until you tie in with Mike?

 We have about 100 foot gap, but essentially we're tied in.

 Okay, and as far as heat stress management, you got Medic 39 staged, and we'll just keep cycling our crews.

 We'll provide refreshments at the pumping platforms.

Zulu, how much open line do you have until you tie in with Mike? We have about 100 foot gap, but essentially we're tied in. We're just working our way back west. Okay, and as far as heat stress management, you got Medic 39 staged, and we'll just keep cycling our crews. We'll provide refreshments at the pumping platforms. Copy.

Firefighters are managing heat stress with medics on standby and refreshments available for crews.

Metro, convoy I see. CHP has been advised of a two-hour road closure at convoy and the eastbound 52 ramp. We have law enforcement staged at Mercury Court.

Law enforcement has closed the road for two hours at the eastbound 52 ramp to support firefighting efforts.

All units on Zulu, be advised, we have a live rattlesnake on the line.

 We've got orange flagging about five feet away from it.

All units on Zulu, be advised, we have a live rattlesnake on the line. It's on the far west end. We've got orange flagging about five feet away from it.

Firefighters have flagged a live rattlesnake near the fire line on the west end.

Yeah, our objective is 100%% mop-up and primary search in any encampment area that you have on your division.

 Yeah, your objective is 100%% mop-up and a primary search in the encampment area on your division.

 You may find encampments all along that bottom.

 Copy, 100%% mop-up and primary search of any encampments.

 Uh, break, we'll be tying in with Mike here in about five minutes.

Yeah, our objective is 100%% mop-up and primary search in any encampment area that you have on your division. Your traffic, you're broken. Yeah, your objective is 100%% mop-up and a primary search in the encampment area on your division. You may find encampments all along that bottom. Copy, 100%% mop-up and primary search of any encampments. Uh, break, we'll be tying in with Mike here in about five minutes.

Firefighters are conducting a thorough mop-up and searching the encampment for any hidden fires.

 We're just soaking the thick brush, heavy fuel, overhauling this area.

 Okay, looks like 37's firefighters are just coming out.

IC from Division Alpha. Go ahead, Division Alpha. IC from Division Alpha, just an update. Ford race has been stopped. We're just soaking the thick brush, heavy fuel, overhauling this area. Okay, looks like 37's firefighters are just coming out. You're tied in with Mike? That's affirmative. We're tied in with Mike. Engine 5, Brush 14 has made their way. Engine 5, Brush 14.

Firefighters have stopped the fire's forward progress and are soaking the area to prevent rekindling.

 As far as evacuations, it's going to be shelter in place, localized to the business park.

 Our objectives are to keep the fire between the eastbound 52, Convoy Court, Convoy Street.

Metro, Convoy C on command. Convoy C, Metro? Metro, Convoy C, how do you copy? Convoy C, Metro, do you copy? I copy loud and clear. As far as evacuations, it's going to be shelter in place, localized to the business park. Our objectives are to keep the fire between the eastbound 52, Convoy Court, Convoy Street. And...

Firefighters report that a shelter-in-place order is in effect for the business park.

Division Mike, it's going to make a run at the next business park.

 Looks like you may have somebody over there.

 IC from safety, update on activities down here at the fire's edge.

 Division Alpha and Zulu have established a division break.

Division Mike, it's going to make a run at the next business park. Looks like you may have somebody over there. It's going to make a slow run. IC, safety on command at golf. Go ahead, safety. IC from safety, update on activities down here at the fire's edge. Division Alpha and Zulu have established a division break.

Crews are working to prevent the fire from reaching a nearby business park.

Anything else I can provide for you guys right now?

 No, that's it. We'll sign him out, AMA at 1430.

 Watertender 40, you're reporting location is the eastbound 52 ramp from Convoy.

 Pumping platform is going to be Engine 50.

 You'll be working with Watertender 28, supplying both Alpha and Zulu from that location.

Anything else I can provide for you guys right now? No, that's it. We'll sign him out, AMA at 1430. Copy that, thanks. Convoy IC, Watertender 40. Watertender 40, you're reporting location is the eastbound 52 ramp from Convoy. Pumping platform is going to be Engine 50. You'll be working with Watertender 28, supplying both Alpha and Zulu from that location.

Water tenders are coordinating efforts at the eastbound 52 ramp to support firefighting operations.

Division Mike from IC, if possible, if you guys can work your hose lathe towards Division Zulu between the auto park, they'll need the most help to get that wrapped on Zulu's side.

Division Mike from IC, if possible, if you guys can work your hose lathe towards Division Zulu between the auto park, they'll need the most help to get that wrapped on Zulu's side. Copy that. Division Mike on the Division...

Firefighters are focusing efforts on containing the fire near the auto park area.

Sounds like he was doing approximately 25 to 30 miles per hour.

 Convoy IC, be advised, we have a dispatcher in Metro calling Water Tender 40.

Sounds like he was doing approximately 25 to 30 miles per hour. Convoy IC. Go ahead for Convoy IC. Convoy IC, be advised, we have a dispatcher in Metro calling Water Tender 40. They are responding at this time. They'll come up on 8 Golf soon.

A water tender is on its way to assist with the brush fire near the freeway.

 Affirm, and I'm giving you Brush 62, Brush 62 on Division Alpha.

 Let me know if you need to divert them to Zulu.

IC from Division Alpha. Go ahead, Division Alpha. IC, Division Alpha, just an update. We're getting good knockdown. Engine 27 has assumed Division Zulu. Brush 35 is attached to Division Zulu. Affirm, and I'm giving you Brush 62, Brush 62 on Division Alpha. Let me know if you need to divert them to Zulu. But you've got 62 with a 5-minute ETA.

Firefighters report progress in controlling the brush fire, with additional units arriving shortly to assist.

Rush 62, you're going to be assigned to Division Alpha, who's Engine 50 captain.

 Pumping platforms off Engine 50, come down the ramp.

Rush 62, you're going to be assigned to Division Alpha, who's Engine 50 captain. Pumping platforms off Engine 50, come down the ramp. Come down the ramp of eastbound 52. Go ahead, Alpha on command.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts to manage the brush fire near the freeway.

Water Tender 40. Vegetation Fire. 8 Golf, 8 Hotel, XSD Alpha Golf 3. Convoy Street and State Route 52 Eastbound. Water Tender 40. 8 Golf, 8 Hotel, XSD Alpha Golf 3.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a brush fire near the freeway.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Convoy St & CA-52 E.

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