Burn Institute

The annual Camp Beyond the Scars was canceled in 2020 because of the pandemic. But they were finally able to reunite. NBC 7’s Joe Little has more.

They waited almost two years to see each other and it took only a few seconds for dozens of children to start playing together as if they were never separated. “It’s just nice to regroup with all my friends,” said Kyle Sterling while sitting in Admiral Baker Park in Grantville. The 14-year-old was happy to be with other children...

The Demolition Derby at the San Diego County Fair helps to raise funds for the Burn Institute.

The organization The Country Friends held its 63rd annual Art of Fashion Runway Show benefiting dozens of San Diego non-profits

Fire crews around San Diego County are getting ready for the annual Firefighter Demolition Derby to benefit the Burn Institute, and one first-timer is using the event to highlight his station’s neighborhood.

Camp Beyond the Scars provides young burn survivors with a fun, safe, supportive, and inclusive camp environment that encourages healing, personal growth and character development within a natural setting.

The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department’s (SDFRD) bomb squad detonated several fireworks during a controlled demonstration on Friday morning to show how they can be dangerous and a fire hazard.