Help Oceanside Firefighters 'Fill The Boot' For Burn Institute

OCEANSIDE, CA — Hundreds of firefighters on Wednesday will be at intersections across San Diego County to help raise money for the Burn Institute.

Firefighters from more than 30 departments will hit the streets with their boots to collect donations during the morning and afternoon commutes for the 26th annual Firefighter Boot Drive. The fundraiser will take place across the region, including in Oceanside.

"Our fire departments are committed to the Boot Drive to ensure we can continue to support burn victims and provide education to prevent future trauma," said Peter Callstrom, executive director of the Burn Institute.

Donations will support 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. Other services include Safe Seniors, which provides free smoke and carbon monoxidealarms to seniors, and Fire Safe Kids, an in-school education program.

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

Anyone who doesn't see a firefighter on their commute can still make a donation at burninstitute.org.

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)
• 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

Coronado Fire Department

• 6th Street and Orange Avenue
• Orange Avenue and 10th Street

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

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.

La Jolla Reservation Fire Department

• Roundabout between Highway 76 and Valley Center Road

Lakeside Fire Protection District

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

Miramar Fire Department and Miramar College Fire Academy

• Miramar Road and Clayton Drive
• Miramar Road and Kearny Villa Road

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

• Bay Park (FS 25): Clairemont Drive and Burgner Boulevard
• Carmel Mountain Ranch (FS 42): Carmel Mountain Road and Rancho Carmel Drive
• Carmel Valley/Del Mar Heights (FS 24): Del Mar Heights Road v Hartfield Avenue
• Chollas/Redwood Village (FS 26): 54th Street and Krenning Street
• City Heights (FS 17): El Cajon Boulevard and Chamoune Avenue
• Downtown (FS 1): Around station block
• Downtown (FS 7): Cesar Chavez Parkway and National Avenue
• East Clairemont (FS 36): Clairemont Mesa Boulevard and Genesee Avenue
• East Mira Mesa (FS 44): Black Mountain Road and Mira Mesa Boulevard
• Gaslamp Quarter (FS 4): 8th Avenue and J Street and also 10th Avenue and A Street
• Golden Hill (FS 11): 25th Street and Broadway
• Grantville/Del Cerro (FS 31): College Avenue and Del Cerro Boulevard
• Hillcrest (FS 5 & 8): 9th Avenue and University Avenue
• Kearny Mesa (FS 28): Mesa College Drive and 805 Freeway
• Kensington/Normal Heights (FS 18): I-15 Freeway at Adams Avenue
• La Jolla (FS 9): Torrey Pines Road and La Jolla Parkway or Torrey Pines Road and La Jolla Village Drive
• La Jolla (FS 13): Torrey Pines Road and Girard Avenue
• La Jolla (FS 16): La Jolla Scenic Drive and Nautilus Street
• Lincoln Park/Valencia Park (FS 12): 47th Street and Imperial Avenue
• Linda Vista (FS 23): Linda Vista Road and Comstock Street
• Little Italy (FS 2): W Cedar Street and Pacific Highway
• Loma Portal/Sports Arena (FS 20): Kemper Street and Midway Drive
• Midtown (FS 3): Kettner Boulevard and W Laurel Street
• Mira Mesa (FS 38): Camino Ruiz and Mira Mesa Boulevard
• Mission Beach/Pacific Beach (FS 21): Mission Bay Drive and Garnet Avenue
• Mission Valley (FS 45): Northside Drive and Fenton Marketplace Driveway
• Nestor/South San Diego (FS 30): Coronado Avenue and Nestor Way
• North Park (FS 14): University Avenue and 32nd Street
• North University City (FS 50): Nobel and Genesee
• Ocean Beach (FS 15): Sunset Cliffs Boulevard and West Point Loma Boulevard
• Otay Mesa (FS 6): Palm Avenue and Twining Avenue
• Pacific Highlands Ranch (FS 47): Del Mar Heights Road and Caramel Valley Road
• Paradise Hills (FS 32): Paradise Valley Road and Briarwood Road
• Point Loma (FS 22): Nimitz Boulevard and Rosecrans Street
• Rancho Bernardo (FS 33): Rancho Bernardo Road and Bernardo Center Drive
• San Carlos (FS 34): Navajo Road and Cowls Mountain Boulevard
• Santa Luz (FS 46): Camino Del Sur and Carmel Valley Road
• Scripps Ranch (FS 37): Spring Canyon Road and Scripps Poway Parkway
• SDSU (FS 10): College Avenue and Montezuma Road
• Skyline (FS 51): Sychar Road and Skyline Drive
• Sorrento Valley (FS 41): Scranton Road and Mira Mesa Boulevard
• Southcrest (FS 19): 36th Street and Imperial Avenue
• Tierrasanta (FS 39): Santo Road and Tierrasanta Boulevard
• University City (FS 35): Eastgate Mall and Genesee Avenue
• West Clairemont (FS 27): Clairemont Mesa Boulevard and Genesee Avenue

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 Highway 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