San Diego Fire-Rescue Department
Coverage of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department in the Nexus archive.
- Pilot ejects as F-35 crashes at MCAS Miramar, sparking fire
An F-35B assigned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing crashed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, causing a brush fire and prompting emergency response. The pilot ejected and was recovered, but the cause of the crash remains unclear. A video showed the aircraft damaged in a scorched area, with the military managing the incident.
- Sorrento Fire could’ve been ‘completely different’ if not for aerial attack, crews said
A brush fire in San Diego's Sorrento Valley area forced evacuations and required significant ground and aerial firefighting efforts. Firefighters credited aerial attacks with preventing a more destructive outcome, containing the fire to approximately 90 acres. Over 400 personnel and seven aircraft, including a Cal Fire C-130H, were deployed to combat the blaze.