Rincon del Diablo

Fire Protection District

Fire Preparedness

Fire season is almost year-round.  Both the Rincon del Diablo Fire Protection District and the Escondido Fire Department are more concerned for the safety of your home than ever before.  the Witch Creek Fire was a sobering reminder that very hot, fast-moving fires occur when vegetation builds up and dries out!

There are many resources to get you up to speed.  Check out these websites for indoor and outdoor fire safety tips, insurance concerns, home inventory guidelines, and much more:

• http://www.disasterprepared.net/
• http://unitedpolicyholders.org/disaster/socal/socal_SanDiego_meetings.html
• www.insurance.ca.gov/wf-con-info/index.cfm.
• www.firesafecouncil.org/

Weed Abatement

As numerous serious fires have shown us all, fire season is a 12-month phenomenon in San Diego County, affecting not only wildland areas, but urban areas as well.  Our weed abatement program includes year-round comprehensive weed abatement, brush management, and  public nuisance reduction on developed properties as well as on vacant lots, while minimizing fiscal impact on fire department staff resources. 

LINK:  Forced Abatement Standards RE.

Rincon continues to coordinate with the Escondido Fire Department to provide all services to our District from inspection of properties to contracting the removal of vegetation and debris as needed.  Inspections will be performed based on vegetation clearance standards as specified by State law.  A copy of these standards can be viewed by clicking on the link below.  

All property owners are strongly encouraged to control brush and debris on their property through a private company as the cost for District-provided abatement is expensive.  To locate a contractor who can assist you with vegetation removal, consult your local Yellow Pages under “Weed Control.” 

Please note that, if your property is noticed to abate weeds or other materials but you comply on your own within the specified time, no costs will be assessed to you by this District.