Brush fire Burns 49.6 Acres in North San Diego County.
Photo by Ryan GrotheTanker 71, an S2T Tracker operated by Cal-Fire making a drop on the Academy Fire.
Photo by Ryan Grothe Tanker 90, an S2T Tracker operated by Cal-Fire making a drop on the Academy Fire.
Photo by Ryan GrotheTanker 71 on another drop.
Photo by Ryan GrotheSikorsky S-70I Firehawk operated by Cal-Fire making a drop.
Photo by Ryan GrotheCa-Fire Tanker making a drop.
Photo by Ryan GrotheCal-Fire Tanker making a drop.
Photo by Ryan Grothe Cal-Fire tanker making a drop.
Photo by Ryan Grothe Cal-Fire tanker making a drop.
The Academy fire burned nearly 50 acres in the San Pasqual Valley near Escondido, CA on May 16, 2025. It was reported around 14:30. The fire erupted near the San Pasqual Academy on San Pasqual Valley Road. It briefly threatened structures on Highland Valley Road, but the threat was mitigated. The fire was 100% contained by May 18, 2025. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Numerous resources on the ground and air fought the fire. There were no reported injuries. Responding agencies were San Diego Fire-Rescue, Poway Fire Department, Escondido Fire Department, Cal-Fire, Rancho Santa Fe Fire and a crew from the Forest service.
Full time firefighter in San Diego North county. Freelance media credentialed photographer. main area of focus is aerial firefighting.