Two children and one adult burned in backyard marshmallow f…

Vehicle Fire Oceanside California in Oceanside, California: Two children and one adult were burned while roasting marshmallows at a backyard gathering in Oceanside on June 27, 2026. Firefighters, lifeguards, and police responded to the 500 block of The Strand North at about 6:30 p.m. Saturday. The two children sustained severe burn injuries and were airlifted to a regional burn center, while the adult, one of the children's fathers, suffered minor burns and was transported by ground ambulance to the same burn center. The Oceanside Fire Department said the incident involved a small tabletop fireplace fueled with rubbing alcohol or another flammable liquid.