Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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The excessive heat and weather conditions have made this Labor Day weekend, Sunday through Monday, Purple Flag Warning days, with the most dangerous heat conditions. Locally we experience Red Flag Days typically, which are very dangerous, but Purple is more dangerous than Red. Purple Flag warning today "Very high heat risk will develop from the coast to the inland valleys Sunday through Monday. It will be humid as well from the coast and into the valleys. Highs will reach... Full story
Update: 2:00 p.m. After an altercation in the parking lot of Rite Aid, Wednesday morning, Aug. 31, one man was treated for a gash on his arm by North County Fire paramedics on scene. According to witnesses, the other man, who had a bloody nose, Jerry Eyler, 69, was arrested and taken away by deputies. He was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, not a firearm. No witnesses to the altercation were found. 1: 06 p.m. Aug. 31 At 10:32 a.m. this morning a call came in as an... Full story
UPDATE: The incident is clear. More information will be reported as it becomes available. North County Fire is on the scene of a motorhome fire on the right-hand shoulder of the northbound I-15 freeway, just south of Stewart Canyon overpass in Fallbrook. The fire was called in at 10:19 pm Monday night. NCFPD PIO John Choi says, "Expect delays."... Full story
FALLBROOK – On Tuesday, Aug. 16, at approximately 3:40 p.m., a 63-year-old male from Escondido was riding a red Honda CTX motorcycle in the eastbound lane of East Mission Road, east of Via Zancas. For reasons still under investigation, the 63-year-old male lost control of his motorcycle and was ejected into the westbound traffic lanes where the rider collided into a white Mercedes C250. The California Highway Patrol, San Diego County Sheriff’s and the North County Fire paramed... Full story
North County Fire firefighters were dispatched to a vegetation fire in the area of Reche Road and S. Old Highway 395 in Fallbrook at 1352 hrs according to NCFPD PIO John Choi. Engine 114 arrived on scene at 1358 hrs and quickly stopped the forward rate of spread of a small vegetation fire. According to PIO Choi, the size of the fire was approximately 20 ft by 30 ft. The cause of the fire is under investigation... Full story
North County Fire is on scene of a water main break at Via Monserate and Palomar Drive in Fallbrook. There is a hard road closure of Via Monserate south of Palomar Drive. Please avoid this area and use an alternate route. @RainbowMWD has been requested. https://t.co/N7pv5X8KXW... Full story
On August 7th at 8:47 pm, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department requested assistance from the NCFPD in the recovery of a missing person found in the Santa Margarita River in the 2500 block of North Stage Coach Lane. A body had been found in the river and SDSO requested help retrieving him out of the water. The call was upgraded to a full water rescue response when it was discovered that the person was still alive. NCFPD PIO John Choi said crews arrived on scene and hiked down to the river to rescue the patient. Crews p... Full story
Fallbrook Sheriff Deputies responded to a radio call to investigate the report of a male who was shooting children with a BB gun and had punched out a window at an address in the 900 block of Buena Capri at 6:30 p.m. August 1, in Fallbrook. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted Brian Spencer, 49, who was agitated and uncooperative, Lt. Aldo Hernandez stated. Minor force was used in detaining Spencer, he stated. Hernandez explained: “Spencer had shot a 14-year-old juvenile on the left arm with a BB gun. The juvenile sustained a red... Full story
The administrative office of North County Fire Protection District is experiencing a power outage. At the moment the office is closed until power can be restored, a spokesperson stated on Twitter.... Full story
North County Fire Protection District firefighters were dispatched to an early morning tree fire in the area of the 6000 block of Rainbow Heights Road in Rainbow on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at 3:39 am, according to NCFPD PIO John Choi. Reports came into North County Dispatch JPA of a tree on fire. Multiple calls came into the dispatch center from people who reported seeing fire and smoke, causing the responding NCFPD unit to upgrade the call to a vegetation fire. "NCFPD crews... Full story
At 3 pm today, Friday, August 5, there was an accident on East Mission at Santa Margarita Road. CHP reported a sedan vs. a motorcycle. The accident was affecting traffic with debris in the eastbound lanes. It appears the small sedan was hit as it was coming out of the Shell gas station driveway and the motorcycle hit the side of the vehicle at approximately 25 mph. There was one adult transported to Palomar Hospital with minor injuries. This is a breaking story and more will be reported as information becomes... Full story
North County Fire Protection District firefighters responded to a rescue traffic collision call in the area of 3700 block of South Mission Road in Fallbrook on Thursday August 4, 2022, at 2:28 am. According to the CHP, the car was reported stolen and was traveling at a high rate of speed. Although unverified at this time, there may have been another vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed as well. NCFPD crews arrived on scene at 2:32 am to find an unoccupied Nissan Altima... Full story
UPDATE: 7:40 pm - All I-15 lanes now open according to NCFPD. North County Fire Protection District firefighters responded to rescue traffic collision on NB 15 Freeway just north of Mission Road in Fallbrook on Wednesday August 3, 2022, at 6:20 pm. NCFPD crews arrived on scene at 6:28 pm to find a Volkswagen Golf TDI involved in an underride crash. This vehicle collided with the rear end of a semi-truck trailer resulting in the driver being trapped. NCFPD performed vehicle... Full story
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA 901 AM PDT TUE AUG 2 2022 SYNOPSIS... ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON IN THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS, WITH LESSER CHANCES ELSEWHERE. THUNDERSTORM CHANCES DECREASE FURTHER INTO WEDNESDAY, BEFORE BEGINNING TO INCREASE AGAIN THURSDAY INTO THE WEEKEND. HUMIDITY WILL INCREASE FOR THE DESERTS EARLY NEXT WEEK. ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE AT ORANGE COUNTY BEACHES THROUGH WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...FOR EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA... Full story
North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD) responded at 5:34 a.m. today, August 2, to a solo motorcycle accident off southbound I-15 and Highway 76. “This is off to the right hand shoulder. One adult patient was transported to Palomar with non-life-threatening injuries,” said NCFPD PIO John Choi. He added that there was a separate incident south of this incident on the 15 southbound and it was ran by Cal Fire, due to it being in Deer Springs.... Full story
3:20 pm UPDATE: Both the County HIRT (Hazardous Instant Response Team) and the City of San Diego Fire-Rescue HAZMAT 2 team assisted this spill, along with North County Fire, CHP and Cal Trans. NCFPD PIO John Choi said, "Both the county team and HAZMAT 2 from the City of San Diego, and CHP were able to mitigate the acid and scoop up all the material, neutralize it and make it safe for our community and the roadways will be opened shortly. Expect delays and it should be... Full story
Peking Wok Chinese restaurant is closed temporarily after a small kitchen fire this weekend. North County Fire responded to the commercial fire alarm at Peking Wok in Bonsall River Village in the Saturday early morning hours at 4:20 am. According to NCFPD PIO John Choi, "This was a small fire inside the kitchen and crews were able to contain the fire quickly. The fire was isolated to this business and no other buildings were impacted. Thankfully no one was injured. We are... Full story
Murphy & Murphy bid farewell to their beloved Fallbrook. Their real estate brokerage has been sold to Tim Kirk, who will continue to run the business from the 130 N. Main Ave office location. Kirk, a 9-year Fallbrook resident and retired U.S. Marine, was with Pacific Sotheby's International Realty for the past 7.5 years. Kirk said he was interested in buying Murphy & Murphy because he believes they have the same values and run in some of the same circles. He shares the... Full story
According to North County Fire Protection District spokesperson John Choi, 156 acres have burned in Ramona and the fire continues up near Casner Road and State Route 78. According to Fox5 San Diego, “Firefighters are working to contain a brush fire that broke out Wednesday near state Route 78 in a remote part of eastern San Diego County. “The blaze, dubbed the Casner Fire, was reported shortly after 12:15 p.m., burning closest to SR-78 and Casner Road in Ramona, according to Cal Fire San Diego. “Within an hour, it explo... Full story
Thankfully, a missing 88-year-old retired Marine, who had gone missing July 16, was found safe in Bakersfield, Calif., according to Lt. Aldo Hernandez of the Fallbrook Sheriff's Substation. AC Investigations and the Village News conducted a thorough investigation of the disappearance since its onset. It was confirmed today, that the missing veteran traveled through the base and went through the San Clemente Gate to the I-5. California Highway Patrol found him early July 19... Full story
UPDATE: On Thursday at about 7:45 PM, deputies from the Vista Gang Enforcement Team attempted to conduct a traffic stop of a blue Honda Civic for unsafe speeds at Civic Center Dr. and Sierra Verde in the city of Vista. The vehicle, driven by Francisco Castro (DOB 02/16/2000), failed to yield resulting in a vehicle pursuit. During the pursuit, several objects were thrown out of the window including illegal drugs and a black handgun. The black handgun was later recovered and upon further inspection was found to be a paintball... Full story
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department helicopter Active Public Announcement system is asking Fallbrook residents around Alturas Road/Ammunition Road in Fallbrook to be on the lookout for a Hispanic male adult suspect considered armed and dangerous. He is dark-skinned, 6'3, and is wearing a blue baseball cap, long black shirt, jeans, and black shoes. They are requesting people to call 911 if you see him.... Full story
Yanina "Yana" Macdermot, a 19-year-old woman who is autistic and has the mental capacity of a 6-year-old was found safe and sound this morning at about 11:15 am after taking a bus out of Fallbrook into Vista and then to the Escondido Transit Center. She arrived at the Transit Center around 9:45 am, according to SDSD Fallbrook Substation Lt. Hernandez. She was found before 11:30 am this morning. More details will be reported as they become available. The Lieutenant expressed... Full story
North County Fire Protection District responded to a fire alarm this morning, May 31, at Fallbrook High School. According to the NCFPD spokesman, someone on campus was vaping too close to the fire alarm. “It (alarm) worked as it was supposed to,” the NCFPD spokesman said. “So this time it wasn’t a false alarm.” That was just one call in a very busy day for NCFPD. Engine teams from all the stations in the district attend to multiple calls each day that vary from medical aids, to public services, to actual fires, to floods, a... Full story
This is a breaking news story. Reports of an alleged shooting came in late afternoon on Tuesday, May 17, at I-15 and 76. A Sheriff’s spokesman said the alleged shooter suspect is a black adult male in his 20’s, unknown clothing, driving a white unknown model Mercedes. The spokesman said the alleged victim description is unknown and was in a black vehicle, unknown model. Earlier reports stated “An anonymous woman just reported witnessing a shooting as she was getting off the freeway at the light on Highway 76 and I-15. She c... Full story
