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Beat the Heat at Cool Zone Locations!

Are you looking for places to beat the heat this upcoming long weekend?

Cool Zone sites, mostly located in the hottest areas of the county, help older adults and others keep cool and save energy costs. These locations are air-conditioned settings where sen...

Structure Fire at 8481 Fletcher Parkway in La Mesa

Here is additional information on the Fire at the Office Depot in La Mesa. Please the PDF link or zoom into the image for the press release. 8-24-22 Press Release - 8481 Fletcher Parkway - Office Depot Fire 

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Spring Forward and Check Your Alarms and Detectors!

Now that you've moved your clocks ahead for Spring, it's a good time to check your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, to make sure they are working properly. 

Odor Mitigation Update from Waste Management RE: Mercaptan Spill in El Cajon

Here is additional information from Waste Management regarding the Mercaptan spill in El Cajon. Please click on the PDF link, not the photo, for both pages of the document.Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter @heart...

When to Call 9-1-1

Emergency dispatchers are working at peak capacity, as are fire paramedics and other emergency medical personnel. It's critically important that there be no delay in help reaching those who need it most. Non-emergency calls to 911 could keep help...

Sandbags Are Available

If you need sandbags, please visit our informational page for all the details.

Thanksgiving Safety Tips

Happy Thanksgiving from Heartland Fire & Rescue!

Here are some Thanksgiving Safety Tips for the upcoming holiday!

Stay Safe This Holiday Season!

The holiday season can be an event-filled time of the year. To help keep celebrations as fire safe as possible, please view our Holiday Safety presentation for tips and information on cooking, decorations, and more. The presentation is viewable as a slide...

Structure Fire on Pepper Drive in El Cajon

On January 8, 2020 at 5:46 a.m., Heartland Fire & Rescue crews from El Cajon, assisted by crews from Lakeside Fire and San Miguel Fire, were dispatched to reports of a structure on fire in the 1600 block of Pepper Hill Drive in El Cajon. Fire crews ar...

Heartland Fire & Rescue Accepts New OES Engine

Structure Fire on Helix View Drive in El Cajon

El Cajon……At approximately 3:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, Heartland Fire & Rescue crews from El Cajon and La Mesa, assisted by crews from San Miguel Fire and Santee Fire, were dispatched to reports of a garage on fire in the 1300 block of Helix View Dr in...