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Small Vegetation Fire Near Freeway

Interstate Highway 805 N & University Ave

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  • Firefighters are working to contain a 20 by 20-foot vegetation fire near Interstate Highway 805 and University Avenue in San Diego. Multiple units have been dispatched to the scene.

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Firefighters confirm the vegetation fire is light to medium in intensity and located on the right-hand shoulder.

SDFD DISP 7B · 0:31
86-11-10. That's the only one I'm waiting for at this point. Okay, 10-4. If we meet, if we start up, I'll start up with that. Copy that, thank you. Unless you need me there, I was going to, I'll stay in 86 and keep troubleshooting. Yeah, 10-4, go ahead and stay there. I'll just bring up that request, see where we're at with, we're actually trying to get the actuator, correct? Yes. 10-4. Engine 17, copy, at scene, northbound 805 south of University, right-hand shoulder, vegetation fire, 20 by 20. Light to medium.

The fire is contained, and the threat has been stopped. Remaining units are no longer needed.

SDFD CMD 8G · 0:11
805 IC, copy, forward rate of threat stopped, fire approximately, fire contained, approximately 20 by 20, threat, can't handle with engine...

Firefighters report a lithium-ion battery involved in the fire, but no structures are threatened. Remaining units can cancel.

SDFD CMD 8G · 0:27
Metro, in conditions, we have four roto-sprit that fires continue, approximately 2 by 20. There are threats to structures. I can handle with myself, Engine 17 involved. All remaining units responding, all remaining units can cancel and go available. Additionally, there is a lithium-ion battery involved. If you need chasm, I can have them call myself on. You can show CHP.

Additional firefighting units are responding to assist with the vegetation fire containment.

SDFD Admin 7A · 0:10
Metro, Ops Report 4. Ops Report 4. Metro, can you add me to that vegetation fire, show me responding? Ops Report 4, Metro copy.

Firefighters have nearly extinguished the vegetation fire, with water being applied effectively.

SDFD CMD 8G · 0:08
Go ahead and stage until we hear back from Engine 12. It looks like they have water on the fire, almost knocked down. Engine 19, copy, stage.

Crews have stretched out hoses and advise that the fire is spreading slowly.

SDFD CMD 8G · 0:18
IC. Engine 17, copy, at scene, northbound 805 south of University, right-hand shoulder. Engine 2 fire, 20 by 20, light to medium fuels, low rate of spread, pulling line, attacking the fire, establishing AC. Engine 14 from IC on command. Go for Engine 14.
Command 8G - Vegetation Fire Command, South of I-8 · 0:24
At that scene at the reported location, northbound 805 just south of University, right-hand shoulder. Vegetation fire, approximately 20 by 20. Light-medium fuels. Slow rate of spread. We're pulling a line. Gonna attack the fire. All established. 805 IC.

Firefighters are working to contain a 20 by 20-foot vegetation fire on the right-hand shoulder of the freeway.

SDFD CMD 8G · 0:26
Engine 17, 8 calls. Engine 17. Med scene at the reported location, northbound 805, just south of University, right-hand shoulder. Vegetation fire, approximately 20 by 20. Light-medium fuels, slow rate of spread. We're pulling a line, going to attach a fire. All established. 805.

Multiple units are en route to the vegetation fire off the I-805.

SDFD Admin 7A · 0:09
Metro, Ops Support 10. Ops Support 10. Metro, Ops Support 10, add me to that vegetation fire off the 805. Ops Support 10, Metro copies.
San Diego City Police & Fire Dispatch · 0:30
Battalion 1, 2, 4, and 6, Brush 14, Copter 3, Copter 4, Chula Vista Brush Rig 59, Engine 14, Engine 17, and FC1. Vegetation Fire, 8 Golf, 8 Hotel, XSD Alpha Golf 3, Interstate 805 northbound, and the 805 University Ave. Cross streets, Interstate 805 and beyond ramp, and Interstate 805 and beyond ramp.
SDFD Admin 7A · 0:11
Metro, Ops Report 9. Ops Report 9. Metro, can you add Ops Report 9 to the vegetation fire off the 805? Ops Report 9, affirm. Adding you now.

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

SDFD DISP 7B · 0:25
N12 and Engine 19. Vegetation fire. 8 Golf, 8 Hotel, XSD Alpha Golf 3. Interstate 8-5 northbound, NB 805 Go University Ave. Cross streets, Interstate 8-05 NB on-ramp and Interstate 8-05 NB off-ramp. Engine 12 and Engine 19. 8 Golf, 8 Hotel, XS...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 805 N & University Ave.

Firefighters confirm the vegetation fire is light to medium in intensity and located on the right-hand shoulder.

SDFD DISP 7B · 0:31
86-11-10. That's the only one I'm waiting for at this point. Okay, 10-4. If we meet, if we start up, I'll start up with that. Copy that, thank you. Unless you need me there, I was going to, I'll stay in 86 and keep troubleshooting. Yeah, 10-4, go ahead and stay there. I'll just bring up that request, see where we're at with, we're actually trying to get the actuator, correct? Yes. 10-4. Engine 17, copy, at scene, northbound 805 south of University, right-hand shoulder, vegetation fire, 20 by 20. Light to medium.

The fire is contained, and the threat has been stopped. Remaining units are no longer needed.

SDFD CMD 8G · 0:11
805 IC, copy, forward rate of threat stopped, fire approximately, fire contained, approximately 20 by 20, threat, can't handle with engine...

Firefighters report a lithium-ion battery involved in the fire, but no structures are threatened. Remaining units can cancel.

SDFD CMD 8G · 0:27
Metro, in conditions, we have four roto-sprit that fires continue, approximately 2 by 20. There are threats to structures. I can handle with myself, Engine 17 involved. All remaining units responding, all remaining units can cancel and go available. Additionally, there is a lithium-ion battery involved. If you need chasm, I can have them call myself on. You can show CHP.

Additional firefighting units are responding to assist with the vegetation fire containment.

SDFD Admin 7A · 0:10
Metro, Ops Report 4. Ops Report 4. Metro, can you add me to that vegetation fire, show me responding? Ops Report 4, Metro copy.

Firefighters have nearly extinguished the vegetation fire, with water being applied effectively.

SDFD CMD 8G · 0:08
Go ahead and stage until we hear back from Engine 12. It looks like they have water on the fire, almost knocked down. Engine 19, copy, stage.

Crews have stretched out hoses and advise that the fire is spreading slowly.

SDFD CMD 8G · 0:18
IC. Engine 17, copy, at scene, northbound 805 south of University, right-hand shoulder. Engine 2 fire, 20 by 20, light to medium fuels, low rate of spread, pulling line, attacking the fire, establishing AC. Engine 14 from IC on command. Go for Engine 14.
Command 8G - Vegetation Fire Command, South of I-8 · 0:24
At that scene at the reported location, northbound 805 just south of University, right-hand shoulder. Vegetation fire, approximately 20 by 20. Light-medium fuels. Slow rate of spread. We're pulling a line. Gonna attack the fire. All established. 805 IC.

Firefighters are working to contain a 20 by 20-foot vegetation fire on the right-hand shoulder of the freeway.

SDFD CMD 8G · 0:26
Engine 17, 8 calls. Engine 17. Med scene at the reported location, northbound 805, just south of University, right-hand shoulder. Vegetation fire, approximately 20 by 20. Light-medium fuels, slow rate of spread. We're pulling a line, going to attach a fire. All established. 805.

Multiple units are en route to the vegetation fire off the I-805.

SDFD Admin 7A · 0:09
Metro, Ops Support 10. Ops Support 10. Metro, Ops Support 10, add me to that vegetation fire off the 805. Ops Support 10, Metro copies.
San Diego City Police & Fire Dispatch · 0:30
Battalion 1, 2, 4, and 6, Brush 14, Copter 3, Copter 4, Chula Vista Brush Rig 59, Engine 14, Engine 17, and FC1. Vegetation Fire, 8 Golf, 8 Hotel, XSD Alpha Golf 3, Interstate 805 northbound, and the 805 University Ave. Cross streets, Interstate 805 and beyond ramp, and Interstate 805 and beyond ramp.
SDFD Admin 7A · 0:11
Metro, Ops Report 9. Ops Report 9. Metro, can you add Ops Report 9 to the vegetation fire off the 805? Ops Report 9, affirm. Adding you now.

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

SDFD DISP 7B · 0:25
N12 and Engine 19. Vegetation fire. 8 Golf, 8 Hotel, XSD Alpha Golf 3. Interstate 8-5 northbound, NB 805 Go University Ave. Cross streets, Interstate 8-05 NB on-ramp and Interstate 8-05 NB off-ramp. Engine 12 and Engine 19. 8 Golf, 8 Hotel, XS...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 805 N & University Ave.

Firefighters confirm the vegetation fire is light to medium in intensity and located on the right-hand shoulder.

SDFD DISP 7B · 0:31
86-11-10. That's the only one I'm waiting for at this point. Okay, 10-4. If we meet, if we start up, I'll start up with that. Copy that, thank you. Unless you need me there, I was going to, I'll stay in 86 and keep troubleshooting. Yeah, 10-4, go ahead and stay there. I'll just bring up that request, see where we're at with, we're actually trying to get the actuator, correct? Yes. 10-4. Engine 17, copy, at scene, northbound 805 south of University, right-hand shoulder, vegetation fire, 20 by 20. Light to medium.

The fire is contained, and the threat has been stopped. Remaining units are no longer needed.

SDFD CMD 8G · 0:11
805 IC, copy, forward rate of threat stopped, fire approximately, fire contained, approximately 20 by 20, threat, can't handle with engine...

Firefighters report a lithium-ion battery involved in the fire, but no structures are threatened. Remaining units can cancel.

SDFD CMD 8G · 0:27
Metro, in conditions, we have four roto-sprit that fires continue, approximately 2 by 20. There are threats to structures. I can handle with myself, Engine 17 involved. All remaining units responding, all remaining units can cancel and go available. Additionally, there is a lithium-ion battery involved. If you need chasm, I can have them call myself on. You can show CHP.

Additional firefighting units are responding to assist with the vegetation fire containment.

SDFD Admin 7A · 0:10
Metro, Ops Report 4. Ops Report 4. Metro, can you add me to that vegetation fire, show me responding? Ops Report 4, Metro copy.

Firefighters have nearly extinguished the vegetation fire, with water being applied effectively.

SDFD CMD 8G · 0:08
Go ahead and stage until we hear back from Engine 12. It looks like they have water on the fire, almost knocked down. Engine 19, copy, stage.

Crews have stretched out hoses and advise that the fire is spreading slowly.

SDFD CMD 8G · 0:18
IC. Engine 17, copy, at scene, northbound 805 south of University, right-hand shoulder. Engine 2 fire, 20 by 20, light to medium fuels, low rate of spread, pulling line, attacking the fire, establishing AC. Engine 14 from IC on command. Go for Engine 14.
Command 8G - Vegetation Fire Command, South of I-8 · 0:24
At that scene at the reported location, northbound 805 just south of University, right-hand shoulder. Vegetation fire, approximately 20 by 20. Light-medium fuels. Slow rate of spread. We're pulling a line. Gonna attack the fire. All established. 805 IC.

Firefighters are working to contain a 20 by 20-foot vegetation fire on the right-hand shoulder of the freeway.

SDFD CMD 8G · 0:26
Engine 17, 8 calls. Engine 17. Med scene at the reported location, northbound 805, just south of University, right-hand shoulder. Vegetation fire, approximately 20 by 20. Light-medium fuels, slow rate of spread. We're pulling a line, going to attach a fire. All established. 805.

Multiple units are en route to the vegetation fire off the I-805.

SDFD Admin 7A · 0:09
Metro, Ops Support 10. Ops Support 10. Metro, Ops Support 10, add me to that vegetation fire off the 805. Ops Support 10, Metro copies.
San Diego City Police & Fire Dispatch · 0:30
Battalion 1, 2, 4, and 6, Brush 14, Copter 3, Copter 4, Chula Vista Brush Rig 59, Engine 14, Engine 17, and FC1. Vegetation Fire, 8 Golf, 8 Hotel, XSD Alpha Golf 3, Interstate 805 northbound, and the 805 University Ave. Cross streets, Interstate 805 and beyond ramp, and Interstate 805 and beyond ramp.
SDFD Admin 7A · 0:11
Metro, Ops Report 9. Ops Report 9. Metro, can you add Ops Report 9 to the vegetation fire off the 805? Ops Report 9, affirm. Adding you now.

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

SDFD DISP 7B · 0:25
N12 and Engine 19. Vegetation fire. 8 Golf, 8 Hotel, XSD Alpha Golf 3. Interstate 8-5 northbound, NB 805 Go University Ave. Cross streets, Interstate 8-05 NB on-ramp and Interstate 8-05 NB off-ramp. Engine 12 and Engine 19. 8 Golf, 8 Hotel, XS...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 805 N & University Ave.

Firefighters confirm the vegetation fire is light to medium in intensity and located on the right-hand shoulder.

SDFD DISP 7B · 0:31
86-11-10. That's the only one I'm waiting for at this point. Okay, 10-4. If we meet, if we start up, I'll start up with that. Copy that, thank you. Unless you need me there, I was going to, I'll stay in 86 and keep troubleshooting. Yeah, 10-4, go ahead and stay there. I'll just bring up that request, see where we're at with, we're actually trying to get the actuator, correct? Yes. 10-4. Engine 17, copy, at scene, northbound 805 south of University, right-hand shoulder, vegetation fire, 20 by 20. Light to medium.

The fire is contained, and the threat has been stopped. Remaining units are no longer needed.

SDFD CMD 8G · 0:11
805 IC, copy, forward rate of threat stopped, fire approximately, fire contained, approximately 20 by 20, threat, can't handle with engine...

Firefighters report a lithium-ion battery involved in the fire, but no structures are threatened. Remaining units can cancel.

SDFD CMD 8G · 0:27
Metro, in conditions, we have four roto-sprit that fires continue, approximately 2 by 20. There are threats to structures. I can handle with myself, Engine 17 involved. All remaining units responding, all remaining units can cancel and go available. Additionally, there is a lithium-ion battery involved. If you need chasm, I can have them call myself on. You can show CHP.

Additional firefighting units are responding to assist with the vegetation fire containment.

SDFD Admin 7A · 0:10
Metro, Ops Report 4. Ops Report 4. Metro, can you add me to that vegetation fire, show me responding? Ops Report 4, Metro copy.

Firefighters have nearly extinguished the vegetation fire, with water being applied effectively.

SDFD CMD 8G · 0:08
Go ahead and stage until we hear back from Engine 12. It looks like they have water on the fire, almost knocked down. Engine 19, copy, stage.

Crews have stretched out hoses and advise that the fire is spreading slowly.

SDFD CMD 8G · 0:18
IC. Engine 17, copy, at scene, northbound 805 south of University, right-hand shoulder. Engine 2 fire, 20 by 20, light to medium fuels, low rate of spread, pulling line, attacking the fire, establishing AC. Engine 14 from IC on command. Go for Engine 14.
Command 8G - Vegetation Fire Command, South of I-8 · 0:24
At that scene at the reported location, northbound 805 just south of University, right-hand shoulder. Vegetation fire, approximately 20 by 20. Light-medium fuels. Slow rate of spread. We're pulling a line. Gonna attack the fire. All established. 805 IC.

Firefighters are working to contain a 20 by 20-foot vegetation fire on the right-hand shoulder of the freeway.

SDFD CMD 8G · 0:26
Engine 17, 8 calls. Engine 17. Med scene at the reported location, northbound 805, just south of University, right-hand shoulder. Vegetation fire, approximately 20 by 20. Light-medium fuels, slow rate of spread. We're pulling a line, going to attach a fire. All established. 805.

Multiple units are en route to the vegetation fire off the I-805.

SDFD Admin 7A · 0:09
Metro, Ops Support 10. Ops Support 10. Metro, Ops Support 10, add me to that vegetation fire off the 805. Ops Support 10, Metro copies.
San Diego City Police & Fire Dispatch · 0:30
Battalion 1, 2, 4, and 6, Brush 14, Copter 3, Copter 4, Chula Vista Brush Rig 59, Engine 14, Engine 17, and FC1. Vegetation Fire, 8 Golf, 8 Hotel, XSD Alpha Golf 3, Interstate 805 northbound, and the 805 University Ave. Cross streets, Interstate 805 and beyond ramp, and Interstate 805 and beyond ramp.
SDFD Admin 7A · 0:11
Metro, Ops Report 9. Ops Report 9. Metro, can you add Ops Report 9 to the vegetation fire off the 805? Ops Report 9, affirm. Adding you now.

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

SDFD DISP 7B · 0:25
N12 and Engine 19. Vegetation fire. 8 Golf, 8 Hotel, XSD Alpha Golf 3. Interstate 8-5 northbound, NB 805 Go University Ave. Cross streets, Interstate 8-05 NB on-ramp and Interstate 8-05 NB off-ramp. Engine 12 and Engine 19. 8 Golf, 8 Hotel, XS...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 805 N & University Ave.

Firefighters confirm the vegetation fire is light to medium in intensity and located on the right-hand shoulder.

SDFD DISP 7B · 0:31
86-11-10. That's the only one I'm waiting for at this point. Okay, 10-4. If we meet, if we start up, I'll start up with that. Copy that, thank you. Unless you need me there, I was going to, I'll stay in 86 and keep troubleshooting. Yeah, 10-4, go ahead and stay there. I'll just bring up that request, see where we're at with, we're actually trying to get the actuator, correct? Yes. 10-4. Engine 17, copy, at scene, northbound 805 south of University, right-hand shoulder, vegetation fire, 20 by 20. Light to medium.

The fire is contained, and the threat has been stopped. Remaining units are no longer needed.

SDFD CMD 8G · 0:11
805 IC, copy, forward rate of threat stopped, fire approximately, fire contained, approximately 20 by 20, threat, can't handle with engine...

Firefighters report a lithium-ion battery involved in the fire, but no structures are threatened. Remaining units can cancel.

SDFD CMD 8G · 0:27
Metro, in conditions, we have four roto-sprit that fires continue, approximately 2 by 20. There are threats to structures. I can handle with myself, Engine 17 involved. All remaining units responding, all remaining units can cancel and go available. Additionally, there is a lithium-ion battery involved. If you need chasm, I can have them call myself on. You can show CHP.

Additional firefighting units are responding to assist with the vegetation fire containment.

SDFD Admin 7A · 0:10
Metro, Ops Report 4. Ops Report 4. Metro, can you add me to that vegetation fire, show me responding? Ops Report 4, Metro copy.

Firefighters have nearly extinguished the vegetation fire, with water being applied effectively.

SDFD CMD 8G · 0:08
Go ahead and stage until we hear back from Engine 12. It looks like they have water on the fire, almost knocked down. Engine 19, copy, stage.

Crews have stretched out hoses and advise that the fire is spreading slowly.

SDFD CMD 8G · 0:18
IC. Engine 17, copy, at scene, northbound 805 south of University, right-hand shoulder. Engine 2 fire, 20 by 20, light to medium fuels, low rate of spread, pulling line, attacking the fire, establishing AC. Engine 14 from IC on command. Go for Engine 14.
Command 8G - Vegetation Fire Command, South of I-8 · 0:24
At that scene at the reported location, northbound 805 just south of University, right-hand shoulder. Vegetation fire, approximately 20 by 20. Light-medium fuels. Slow rate of spread. We're pulling a line. Gonna attack the fire. All established. 805 IC.

Firefighters are working to contain a 20 by 20-foot vegetation fire on the right-hand shoulder of the freeway.

SDFD CMD 8G · 0:26
Engine 17, 8 calls. Engine 17. Med scene at the reported location, northbound 805, just south of University, right-hand shoulder. Vegetation fire, approximately 20 by 20. Light-medium fuels, slow rate of spread. We're pulling a line, going to attach a fire. All established. 805.

Multiple units are en route to the vegetation fire off the I-805.

SDFD Admin 7A · 0:09
Metro, Ops Support 10. Ops Support 10. Metro, Ops Support 10, add me to that vegetation fire off the 805. Ops Support 10, Metro copies.
San Diego City Police & Fire Dispatch · 0:30
Battalion 1, 2, 4, and 6, Brush 14, Copter 3, Copter 4, Chula Vista Brush Rig 59, Engine 14, Engine 17, and FC1. Vegetation Fire, 8 Golf, 8 Hotel, XSD Alpha Golf 3, Interstate 805 northbound, and the 805 University Ave. Cross streets, Interstate 805 and beyond ramp, and Interstate 805 and beyond ramp.
SDFD Admin 7A · 0:11
Metro, Ops Report 9. Ops Report 9. Metro, can you add Ops Report 9 to the vegetation fire off the 805? Ops Report 9, affirm. Adding you now.

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

SDFD DISP 7B · 0:25
N12 and Engine 19. Vegetation fire. 8 Golf, 8 Hotel, XSD Alpha Golf 3. Interstate 8-5 northbound, NB 805 Go University Ave. Cross streets, Interstate 8-05 NB on-ramp and Interstate 8-05 NB off-ramp. Engine 12 and Engine 19. 8 Golf, 8 Hotel, XS...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 805 N & University Ave.

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RuVasOct 16 at 8:14 AM

It started with a loud explosion. Dont know what or why it started.

RuVasOct 16 at 8:14 AM

It started with a loud explosion. Dont know what or why it started.

RuVasOct 16 at 8:14 AM

It started with a loud explosion. Dont know what or why it started.

RuVasOct 16 at 8:14 AM

It started with a loud explosion. Dont know what or why it started.

RuVasOct 16 at 8:14 AM

It started with a loud explosion. Dont know what or why it started.

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