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Hydrant inspections – and what to do if you experience temporarily discolored water 

The 19,000 fire hydrants located within the City of Seattle are maintained and repaired by Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), and are inspected by the Seattle Fire Department (SFD). Firefighters inspect all fire hydrants across the City on an annual bas...

Seattle Fire to enhance encryption to radios in early 2026 to protect the public’s sensitive and private health information  

Seattle Fire will keep main dispatch channels open, but will enhance encryption on radio channels used for tactical communications and sharing sensitive and private health information  SEATTLE (WA) – In Quarter 2 of 2026, the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) will enhance encryption to radios used for tactical communications among our… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Fire Department recommends residents and businesses take steps to keep their property safe  

SEATTLE – Ahead of planned protests this weekend, the Seattle Fire Department recommends residents and businesses in Capitol Hill and the downtown core take steps to keep their property safe. The largest event is planned for Saturday, June 14, which will begin at Cal Anderson Park and will likely have… [ Keep reading ]

Fire destroys home in the Mt. Baker/Columbia City neighborhoods

Seattle — At 5:19 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting a fire in a two-story residence in the 2600 block of S. Delappe Pl. near the Mt. Baker and Columbia City neighborhoods. Engine 30 was the first unit on scene and reported flames visible… [ Keep reading ]

Person rescued in 2-alarm residential fire in the Wallingford neighborhood

Seattle — At 1:09 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting a fire involving a tree and a two-story residence in the 3800 block of Sunnyside Ave. N. in the Wallingford neighborhood. Engine 9 was the first unit on scene and reported an active fire… [ Keep reading ]

Vacant building fire in the University District

Seattle — At 9:07 p.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting smoke and flames coming from a vacant two-story residence in the 4300 block of 8th Ave. NE. in the University District. The first units to arrive on scene worked quickly to knock down the… [ Keep reading ]

Live-fire training May 14 and 15 in the Woodland neighborhood

The Seattle Fire Department is conducting live-fire training exercises at a vacant home in the Woodland neighborhood from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 14 and Thursday May 15 at 805 NW 63rd St. Live-fire training is an opportunity for new and veteran firefighters to work with our officers and… [ Keep reading ]

Arson Awareness Week 2025

Since 1977, the Arson Alarm Foundation (AAF) has been in place to fight against arson in Washington state. What began as a grassroots campaign by the insurance industry, fire service and community members has grown into a robust nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness, preventing arson and rewarding those who help… [ Keep reading ]

Residential fire in the Central District

Seattle — At 11:23 p.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting smoke and flames coming from a two-story home in the 2700 block of S. Massachusetts St. in the Central District. Engine 6 was the first unit on scene, and they reported flames visible through… [ Keep reading ]

Firefighters battle 2-Alarm fire in a commercial building downtown

Seattle – At 9:09 a.m., Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting a fire in a six-story commercial building in the 700 block of Pike St. The fire was reported in the kitchen of a restaurant. The building houses the restaurant and several additional businesses. Crews arrived… [ Keep reading ]

2-Alarm apartment building fire in the First Hill neighborhood

Seattle – At 4:58 p.m., Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting a fire in a high-rise apartment building in the 800 block of Jefferson St. The first arriving crews on scene reported a fire in a unit on the thirteenth floor of the building. The incident… [ Keep reading ]