Community Risk Reduction

Above & Below Ground Tanks

To remove or abandon an underground flammable liquid (gas or diesel) tank a permit is required.

Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan

The 2025 City of Escondido Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is a comprehensive, locally driven strategy to reduce wildfire risk, protect lives and property, and foster community resilience.

Defensible Space Certification

AB-38 Defensible Space Inspections and Compliance Reports for Real Estate Transactions in High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.

Fire Code

The purpose of the Fire Code is to establish the minimum requirements consistent with nationally recognized good practices to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare from the hazards of fire, explosion or dangerous conditions in new and existing buildings, structures and premises, and to provide safety and assistance to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.

Fire Code Requirements

The Escondido Fire Department uses a variety of fire and life safety codes to assure that conditions are as safe as possible for business owners, employees, and the public—as well as for our firefighters in the event that a fire or other emergency occurs at your business site.

Fire Prevention Information Sheets

View and download Fire Prevention Information Sheets.

Fire Severity Zone

The Fire Severity Zone is the degree to which an ecosystem is altered or disrupted by fires.

KnoxBox System

With one master key, Firefighters can gain access to commercial and residential property.

Permits

A variety of permits to operate are required by the Escondido Fire Department in order to reduce risk to life and property in the community.

Battery Safety

Plan Review

The Escondido Fire Prevention Division performs plan review and checking for projects located in Escondido and the Rincon del Diablo Fire Protection District.

Vegetation Management

Learn more about Weed and Vegetation Management.

Emergency/Disaster Preparedness