Firefighters collect $13,809 in Fallbrook for Burn Institute

North County Firefighter Doug de Brauwere receives a donation from Wendy Rauch at the intersection of S. Mission and Ammunition Rd. during the ''Fill the Boot for the Burn Institute'' fundraiser March 9. Firefighters collected $13,809 in Fallbrook – a record total. Shane Gibson photos

North County Fire Explorer Jacob Graef participates in the ''Fill the Boot for the Burn Institute'' campaign March 9 in Fallbrook. All proceeds from the annual fundraiser benefit San Diego's Burn Institute and the Camp Beyond the Scars program for burn-injured children.

North County Fire Captain Anthony Fieri participates in the ''Fill the Boot for the Burn Institute'' in Fallbrook. Fieri serves as North County Fire's liaison with the Burn Institute.

Money donated from motorists fill a firefighter's boot in Fallbrook during the annual ''Fill the Boot for the Burn Institute'' fundraiser March 9.

North County Firefighter Jeff Sheggrud stands at the intersection of South Mission and Ammunition roads to attract the attention of motorists who may donate to the Burn Institute during the annual "Fill the Boot" fundraising event, March 9.

North County Fire Explorer Zane Robinson receives a donation for the Burn Institute during the annual ''Fill the Boot for the Burn Institute'' fundraising event.

North County Firefighter Jeff Sheggrud receives a donation from a motorist for the Burn Institute during the annual ''Fill the Boot for the Burn Institute'' fundraising event, March 9.

North County Fire Captain Anthony Fieri, center, participates in the annual ''Fill the Boot for the Burn Institute" fundraiser with his daughter Alexis, 12, and son Wyatt, 10, in Fallbrook March 9.