Seven people are unaccounted for after multiple explosions obliterated a fireworks facility Tuesday in the Esparto area of Yolo County, Cal Fire said Wednesday.

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, residents and visitors are reminded that all fireworks are illegal to purchase, possess or use in Escondido and throughout San Diego County. That includes ...

Fireworks are extremely dangerous and their use can easily cause serious injuries and start fires” said Escondido Fire Chief, ...

With the new contract approved, the budget for the fire department in Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 increased from $819.6 million to $895.6 million.

The department later said anyone in a three to four block radius east of the battery site (due to the wind direction) should shelter in place, including around 500 businesses and 1,500 customers and ...

The Escondido Fire Department responded to a fire in a residential area Friday afternoon. At 4:15 p.m., a fire burned in the 200 blocks of North Midway Drive. Sky10 flew to the scene.

The fire, which began at the SDG&E facility Thursday afternoon, is being allowed to burn out by itself -- per industry standard, said the Escondido Fire Department.

The fire, which began at the SDG&E facility Thursday afternoon, is being allowed to burn out by itself — per industry standard, a statement from the Escondido Fire Department reads.

According to Escondido Fire Division Chief Tyler Batson, crews were first notified of the fire at 12:09 p.m. as a ringing alarm and a smoke check in the battery bank area of the facility, located ...

According to an Escondido Fire Department battalion chief, the dispatch center received a call about a ringing alarm at the SDG&E battery bank storage, lithium-ion battery storage units, in the ...

Original story: Thousands of people in Escondido are affected by an incessant fire that sparked Thursday at SDG&E’s Northeast Operations Center, a lithium-ion battery energy storage facility ...

Escondido Fire Department Battalion Chief Tyler Batson told NBC 7 that officials put together a plan to evacuate the nearby area, which includes approximately 500 businesses.