Fire Files

Two-story residence fire requires 16 units and 45 personnel to battle blaze

At 7:12 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, Newport Beach Fire Department (NBFD) units responded to a structure fire on Warwick Drive. While in route, Newport Engine 66 visualized a plume of smoke in the area and requested a working assignment.

Upon arrival, Newport Engine 66 reported a two-story single-family residence with heavy smoke and fire showing from the roof near the chimney. The crews began pulling lines to extinguish the fire and confirmed that all occupants were out of the building. As Battalion Chief Nick Stocks arrived on scene to take command, he upgraded the fire to a second alarm.

The fire extended into the attic area, but crews were able to aggressively attack the fire through coordinated efforts to stop it. A total of 16 units responded to battle the blaze, including 45 total personnel from Newport Beach, Costa Mesa and Fountain Valley. The fire was declared out at 7:39 p.m. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Smoky dumpster fire yesterday burns in Promontory Point

Yesterday (Monday, April 24), Newport Beach Fire Department (NBFD) units were dispatched to a reported structure fire located in the Promontory Point vicinity at 7:40 a.m. Smoke could be seen by passersby on East Coast Highway.

Upon arrival, crews found a dumpster fire underneath a carport which posed some exposure risk to surrounding structures and vehicles. Newport Engine 63 pulled a hose line and quickly extinguished the fire preventing any further damage. All other units were released and the cause of the fire is under investigation.