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When fire strikes your San Diego home, immediate fire damage cleanup is critical. Smoke and soot don’t just sit on surfaces; they keep causing damage long after the flames go out. Our IICRC-certified fire damage cleanup team responds 24/7 to help you protect your health, your belongings, and your home’s structure.
Fire damage cleanup is not a DIY job. Acidic residues etch metal, discolor fabrics, and corrode electronics within hours. Toxic compounds from smoke linger in walls and HVAC systems until a professional removes them. The sooner our team gets to work, the better the outcome.
We’ve restored hundreds of San Diego County homes, from minor kitchen fires to major structural blazes. Our process covers everything: smoke removal, soot cleanup, content pack-out, odor elimination, and full reconstruction if needed.
San Diego has conditions that make fire damage cleanup more complex than in other regions. Santa Ana winds push smoke deep into building materials. Wildfire smoke from regional fires often layers on top of structural fire damage, creating contamination patterns that require advanced techniques.
Coastal areas like Oceanside and Encinitas have higher humidity levels that affect how smoke odors bind to materials. Our team adjusts cleaning methods based on your location’s specific conditions.
Inland communities like Escondido and Poway face dry desert winds that spread soot quickly through open floor plans and attic spaces. East County areas like El Cajon and Santee deal with canyon wind patterns that affect how smoke travels through a home after a fire.
That local knowledge changes how we approach every fire damage cleanup project. We don’t use a one-size-fits-all method. We evaluate your home’s location, construction type, and fire source before deciding which tools and techniques to use.
The National Fire Protection Association provides guidelines we use to inform our approach to cleanup and prevention across San Diego County.
Many homeowners don’t realize how dangerous a post-fire home can be. Even after the fire department leaves, your indoor air may be filled with carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, and fine particulate matter.
These aren’t just unpleasant smells. They trigger asthma attacks, respiratory infections, and allergic reactions — especially in children and the elderly. Soot particles are small enough to enter the lungs and stay there. The longer fire damage cleanup is delayed, the more exposure your family faces.
Our blog post on why smoke and soot are more dangerous than flames explains the science in plain language. And the long-term health effects of smoke damage are real — symptoms that persist for weeks or months are common in homes that weren’t properly cleaned.
Household cleaning products can’t remove these contaminants. Professional fire damage cleanup uses HEPA filtration, specialized chemical treatments, and industrial equipment that actually eliminates the hazard — not just covers it up.
We inspect the structure, identify damage zones, and board up openings to prevent weather exposure and unauthorized entry.
We use HEPA filtration, chemical sponges, and thermal imaging to find smoke penetration in walls, ceilings, and ductwork. Different fire types — grease, electrical, wildfire — leave different residues that require different cleaning approaches.
Salvageable belongings are carefully inventoried and removed from the property. Our contents pack restoration team cleans electronics, documents, clothing, and furniture at our facility while your home is being restored.
Walls, floors, and ceilings are cleaned using products matched to the surface and contamination type. Wet smoke and dry smoke require different methods — we don’t guess.
Thermal fogging, ozone treatment, and hydroxyl generation neutralize smoke odors at the molecular level. Masking smells is not part of our process.
If structural work is needed, our reconstruction team handles it — so you’re not managing multiple contractors during an already stressful time.
Not all fires are the same, and our fire damage cleanup approach reflects that.
Kitchen and grease fires leave oily residues that require degreasing agents. Electrical fires produce toxic smoke that must be fully cleared before power can be safely restored. Wildfire exposure from ember penetration or radiant heat requires a different inspection protocol. Furnace and HVAC fires circulate smoke through ductwork into every room of the house — cleanup has to include the entire ventilation system. Chimney fires may look contained but often produce hidden soot damage in attic spaces.
Our technicians identify the fire type first, then match the fire damage cleanup method to the specific residue, surface, and contamination pattern.
Most homeowners policies cover fire damage cleanup — and we make the claims process easier for you. Our team provides detailed documentation: damage assessments, photo records, restoration estimates, and progress reports that insurance adjusters need to process your claim.
Emergency fire damage cleanup services are typically approved immediately, even before formal claim processing is completed. We’ve worked with every major insurance carrier and know what each one requires.
We also help clients understand additional living expense coverage when extended fire damage cleanup projects require temporary relocation. If you’re unsure how to navigate your claim, our FAQ page covers common insurance questions.
Our certified fire damage cleanup specialists serve all of San Diego County with 24/7 emergency response.
We work in coastal communities including Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, and Del Mar. In central and south San Diego, we serve Chula Vista, National City, and La Mesa. North County inland includes Escondido, Poway, Vista, and San Marcos. Premium areas like La Jolla and Rancho Bernardo receive the same fast response with specialized care for high-value properties.
See our full service areas page for coverage details.
Every hour after a fire increases the damage. Soot etches surfaces. Smoke binds to materials. Toxic compounds build up in your air. Immediate professional fire damage cleanup is the most important decision you can make after the fire department clears your home.
Read our guide on what to do in the first 24 hours after a fire to understand the urgency — then call us.
Contact our fire damage cleanup team now. We’re available 24/7, IICRC certified, and ready to deploy across San Diego County with fully-equipped response vehicles. Don’t wait. The damage is already spreading.
The Red Cross fire safety guide also offers helpful resources for families recovering from fire emergencies.
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We offer a full suite of restoration services across San Diego County—all performed by our in-house team of licensed, bonded, and IICRC-certified professionals.
Water damage removal, water extraction, flood damage removal, and structural dry out services.
Facility inspection and detection using state of the art technology and thorough remediation.
We employ contents specialists to protect, restore and store your possessions.
The expertise to reconstruct your home or business better than its original state.
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