Help Escondido Firefighters 'Fill The Boot' For The Burn Institute

ESCONDIDO, CA — Firefighters on Thursday will be stationed at more than 100 intersections across San Diego County for the annual Firefighter Boot Drive to help raise money for the Burn Institute.

This year, firefighters from more than 30 departments will hit the streets with their boots to collect donations during the morning and afternoon commute throughout the region, including in Escondido.

The proceeds will be used for the San Diego-based organization's fire and burn prevention education programs and burn survivor support services such as Camp Beyond the Scars for burn-injured children. In addition, a portion of the Boot Drive donations will be used to sustain the Red Line of Courage Fund, designed to provide financial support to members of the fire service who sustain a burn injury while on duty.

The Burn Institute's annual Firefighter Boot Drive, which started in 1999, is the organization's largest one-day fundraiser. All funds raised through the fundraiser stay locally in San Diego County.

"For the past 25 years, fire departments throughout San Diego County have participated in the Boot Drive to reinforce a profound truth: Healing is an act of community," said Tessa Haviland, executive director of the Burn Institute. "The unwavering support from the San Diego community and those in fire service have empowered healing, making each contribution much more than just a donation — they are a testament to our collective capacity for compassion."

Anyone who misses the firefighters, can still make a donation to help support burn survivors.

Boot Drive Locations

Alpine Fire Protection District

• Arnold Way and Harbison Canyon Road
• South Grade Road and Alpine Boulevard

Barona Fire Department

• Founders Way and Wildcat Canyon Road
• Employee access road to Barona Casino at the Guard Shack

Bonita-Sunnyside Fire Protection District

• Bonita Road and Central Avenue

CAL FIRE and San Diego County Fire Authority

• Mountain Meadow Road and Meadow Glen Way East
• Deer Springs Road and Mesa Rock Road
• N Old Highway 395 and Champagne Boulevard and Gopher Canyon Road
• Harbison Canyon Road and Dehesa Road
• Jamacha Road and Willow Glen Road
• Lyons Valley Road and Skyline Truck Trail
• Tecate Road and CA-188 and Thing Road
• Highway 94 and Buckman Springs Road
• Old Highway 80 and Pine Valley Road at Park
• Riverside Drive and Viejas Grade Road
• Don's Market at Highway 78 and Highway 79 (weekend of March 9-10)
• Desert Ironwood Resort located at 4875 CA-78 in Borrego Springs
• Christmas Circle in Borrego Springs
• Main Street and 10th Street
• San Vicente Road and Gunn Stage Road
• Highway 67 and Dye Road

Carlsbad Fire Department

• Palomar Airport Road and Paseo Del Norte

Chula Vista Fire Department

• East H Street and Hidden Vista Drive
• Olympic Parkway and Oleander Avenue
• Telegraph Canyon Road and Halecrest Drive

Encinitas Fire Department

• El Camino Real and Encinitas Boulevard
• El Camino Real and Olivenhein Boulevard

Escondido Fire Department

• N Broadway and CA-78 Highway
• Via Rancho Parkway at the I-15 Freeway

Federal Firefighters

• Midway Drive and Rosecrans Street

General Dynamic NASSCO Fire Department

• Harbor Drive and 28th Street

Heartland Fire and Rescue

• Greenfield Drive and Main Street (El Cajon)
• La Mesa Boulevard and University Avenue (La Mesa)
• Fletcher Parkway and Dallas Street (La Mesa)
• Grossmont Boulevard and Bancroft Drive (La Mesa)
• Grossmont Boulevard and 125 N off ramp (La Mesa)
• Broadway and Massachusetts Avenue (Lemon Grove)
• Lemon Grove Avenue and Broadway (Lemon Grove)
• Lemon Grove Avenue and Central Avenue (Lemon Grove)

Imperial Beach Fire Department

• Palm Avenue and 13th Street
• Fire Station: 865 Imperial Beach Blvd.

Lakeside Fire Protection District

• Los Coches Road and Highway 8 Business
• Wintergardens Boulevard and Woodside Avenue

National City Fire Department

• E 30th Street and Highland Avenue
• Plaza Boulevard and Grove Street

North County Fire Protection District (Bonsall, Fallbrook and Rainbow)

• Mission Road and Ammunition Road
• In front of Admin Building: 330 S Main Ave. (Fallbrook)
• In front of Station 1: 315 E Ivy St. (Fallbrook)
• In front of Station 2: 2180 Winterwarm Drive (Fallbrook)
• In front of Station 3: 2309 Rainbow Valley Blvd. (Rainbow)
• In front of Station 4: 4375 Pala Mesa Drive (Fallbrook)
• In front of Station 5: 5906 Olive Hill Road (Bonsall)

Oceanside Firefighters

• El Camino Real and Vista Way

Pala Fire Department

• Corner of Pala Mission Road and Pala Temecula Road

Pauma Fire Department (Pauma Valley)

• Highway 76 at Pauma Reservation Road

Poway Fire Department

• Community Road and Poway Road
• Twin Peaks Road and Pomerado Road

Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District

• Rancho Bernardo Road and Camino Del Sur
• San Dieguito and El Apajo
• Highland Drive and Lomas Santa Fe
• La Granada and Avenida De Acacias
• El Montevideo and Paseo Delicias
• Elfin Forest Road and San Elijo Road
• Harmony Grove Road and Harmony Grove Village Parkway

San Diego Fire-Rescue Department

• 8th Avenue and J Street
• 9th Avenue and University Avenue
• 10th Avenue and A Street
• 25th Street and Broadway
• 36th Street and Imperial Avenue
• 47th St and Imperial Avenue
• 54th Street and Krenning Street
• 805 on-ramp on Nobel Drive
• Black Mountain Road and Mira Mesa Boulevard
• Black Mountain Road and Paseo Montalban
• Camino Del Sur and Carmel Valley Road
• Camino Ruiz and Mira Mesa Boulevard
• Carmel Mtn Road and Rancho Carmel Drive
• Cesar Chavez Parkway and National Avenue
• Clairemont Mesa Boulevard and Genesee Avenue
• College Avenue and Del Cerro Boulevard
• College Avenue and Montezuma Road
• Del Mar Heights Road and Carmel Valley Road
• Del Mar Heights Road and Hartfield Avenue
• Denver Street and Clairemont Drive
• El Cajon Boulevard and Chamoune Avenue
• I-15 Freeway at Adams Avenue
• In front of Station 30: 2265 Coronado Ave., San Diego
• In front of Station 35: 4285 Eastgate Mall, La Jolla
• Kemper Street and Midway Drive
• Kettner Boulevard and W Laurel Street
• La Jolla Scenic Drive and Nautilus St
• La Media Road and Otay Mesa Road
• Linda Vista Road and Comstock Street
• Mesa College Drive and 805 Fwy
• Mission Bay Drive and Garnet Avenue
• Navajo Road and Cowls Mountain Boulevard
• Nimitz Boulevard and Rosecrans Street
• Northside Drive and Fenton Marketplace Driveway
• Palm Avenue and Twining Avenue
• Paradise Valley Road and Briarwood Road
• Rancho Bernardo Road and Bernardo Center Drive
• Santo Road and Tierrasanta Boulevard
• Scranton Road and Mira Mesa Boulevard
• Spring Canyon Road and Scripps Poway Parkway
• Sunset Cliffs Boulevard and West Point Loma Boulevard
• Sychar Road and Skyline Drive
• Torrey Pines Road and Girard Avenue
• Torrey Pines Road and La Jolla Parkway or Torrey Pines Road and La Jolla Village Drive
• University Avenue and 32nd Street
• W A St and Front Street, Front Street and W B Street, First Avenue and W A Street
• W Cedar Street and Pacific Highway
• W San Ysidro Boulevard and 805 Freeway

Santee Fire Department

• Corner of Mast Boulevard and West Hills Parkway
• Mission Gorge Road and Cuyamaca Street

Solana Beach Fire Department

• Lomas Santa Fe Drive and Hwy 101
• Lomas Santa Fe Drive and I-5 Freeway
• Lomas Sante Fe Drive and Santa Helena

Sycuan Fire Department (El Cajon)

• Dehesa Road and Haribson Canyon Road (adjacent to Sycuan Market)

Valley Center Fire Protection District

• Valley Center Road and Lilac Road
• Valley Center Road and Cole Grade Road

Viejas Fire Department (Alpine)

• Tavern Road and I-8 Westbound Ramp
• W Victoria Drive and Alpine Boulevard

Vista Fire Department

• South Melrose Drive and Hacienda Drive
• South Santa Fe Avenue and Vista Village Drive