Quick-acting members of the San Diego Fire Department ensured that a fire bursting in North Park on Tuesday morning was contained before it could damage local homes. The brush fire, which sparked in a canyon behind the residence at 3600 35th St., was halted at half an acre, with firefighters successfully protecting the surrounding area from harm. The San Diego Fire Department reported, "No injuries. No structures threatened any longer." Fire crews diligently worked to extinguish the blaze, ensuring that the lives and homes of North Park residents were safeguarded from the blaze's potential devastation.
Final efforts to fully extinguish the fire are underway, with firefighters meticulously combing through the area to ensure no remnants of the blaze remain that could reignite. The San Diego Fire Department tweeted, "SDFD firefighters are in the final phase of putting this fire out by ensuring there are no smoldering areas that can re-ignite." Residents near 35th and Landis streets can expect to see fire crews in the canyon for approximately another 30 minutes as they thoroughly sweep the premises.
The response to the incident demonstrates the readiness and efficiency of the SDFD crews, whose swift action averted what could have easily escalated into a more severe crisis. In their X update, the department added the hashtag #strongwork, a nod to the formidable efforts and expertise of the firefighters in containing the situation.
SDFD crews stopped a brush fire from burning a home in North Park Tues morning. Fire started in the canyon behind 3600 35th St. Firefighters stopped it at 1/2 acre. No injuries. No structures threatened any longer. #firefighters #sdfd pic.twitter.com/UIdMx8pyZ2
— SDFD (@SDFD) December 19, 2023
