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 — This morning at 3:49 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting a fire on the roof and deck of a four-story residential building in the 4500 block of 19th Ave. NE in the University District. When crews arrived on scene they found the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle — At 4:22 p.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting an approx. 40-foot boat on fire that was moored at a marina in the 2100 block of Westlake Ave. N. of Lake Union. The first units on scene reported the boat was fully involved… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – The personal use of fireworks in Seattle and King County is illegal. Even though they are banned, each year fireworks cause fires and injure people in the City and surrounding areas. In 2024, the Seattle Fire Department responded to 51 fireworks-related fires. Just five years ago in 2020,… [ Keep reading ]
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 – 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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
