Name: Trash Fire at Base of Eucalyptus Tree video
Uploaded: 2026-08-23T08:30:40.000Z
Description: Firefighters in San Diego located and responded to a vegetation fire at the base of a eucalyptus tree near the I-5 freeway after initially struggling to find the reported blaze.

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Firefighters in San Diego located and responded to a vegetation fire at the base of a eucalyptus tree near the I-5 freeway after initially struggling to find the reported blaze.

Trash Fire at Base of Eucalyptus Tree

Metro, Engine 201. Engine 201. Fire's been extinguished, mopped up, and we're going available. Engine 201, copy. Fire extinguished and mopped up. Engine 201, going available.

The fire has been extinguished and crews are now available for other calls.

 We're going to be blocking the 10th Avenue off-ramp from the 5 South for approximately 20 minutes.

Engine 201. Engine 201. Confirm that CHP is responding. We're going to be blocking the 10th Avenue off-ramp from the 5 South for approximately 20 minutes. Engine 201, copy.

The 10th Avenue off-ramp from the southbound freeway will be blocked for about 20 minutes, according to firefighters.

Metro, Engine 201. Engine 201. Metro, we located the fire. It's going to be a 5 by 5, rubbish fire, rubbish fire, and light fuels at the base of a eucalyptus tree. No rate of spread. Engine 201 can't handle, attack of the fire. I've canceled.

Firefighters report the fire is a small 5 by 5 rubbish fire with no spread at the base of a eucalyptus tree, and they are handling it.

Engine 1 from Engine 201 on TAC. We've located the fire. It's at the base of the eucalyptus tree on the 10th Avenue. Operator from 5 South, we can handle. You can cancel.

Engine 1 from Engine 201 on TAC. We've located the fire. It's at the base of the eucalyptus tree on the 10th Avenue. Operator from 5 South, we can handle. You can cancel. Copy.

Firefighters have located the vegetation fire at the base of a eucalyptus tree.

Metro, Engine 201 copies. We'll be rerouting from the 163 to get on to the 5 South.

Metro, Engine 201 copies. We'll be rerouting from the 163 to get on to the 5 South. Engine 201, rerouting.

Crews are rerouting to search for the vegetation fire near the I-5 freeway.

Call. See if you can find a better location. Engine 201, copy. Nothing showing. You're currently northbound 163.

Firefighters are searching for the reported vegetation fire near the freeway but have not located it yet.

Metro, Medic 29. Medic 29. Is there any PLS available for this call? They're checking it.

 Engine 2 and Engine 201. Vegetation fire. 9 Golf, 9 Hotel, XSD Alpha Golf 3. State Route 163, SB off-ramp. SB 163 at 10th Ave and Freeway off-ramp. Cross streets.

Metro, Medic 29. Medic 29. Is there any PLS available for this call? They're checking it. Engine 2 and Engine 201. Vegetation fire. 9 Golf, 9 Hotel, XSD Alpha Golf 3. State Route 163, SB off-ramp. SB 163 at 10th Ave and Freeway off-ramp. Cross streets.

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

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at State Rte-163 S & 10th Ave.

Trash Fire at Base of Eucalyptus Tree

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