SEATTLE – Fire Chief Harold Scoggins held a promotional ceremony on Aug. 25 at Fire Station 10 to promote 15 Seattle Fire members to new ranks in the department, and welcome new hires to the department. Congratulations to all as they step into new leadership roles. Newly hired professional staff:… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – On Aug. 23 at 9:24 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to a report of a shed fire in the 700 block of S Kenyon St. in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood. Engine 26 arrived at 9:27 a.m. and reported that the fire had spread from the shed to a fence… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – Aug. 18, 2026 – Beginning Aug. 18, 2026, many King County law enforcement and fire agencies – including the Seattle Fire Department – are encrypting select radio channels to protect sensitive information, improve operational security and support responder safety. The change is part of the ongoing implementation of the Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network (PSERN), the county’s new regional public safety… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle has joined King County under a Stage 2 Burn Ban effective August 7, 2026. During a Stage 2 burn ban, any outdoor fire such as a backyard fire pit or campfire using chopped firewood or charcoal is prohibited. Under the ban, any person with a recreational… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – At 6:21 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received multiple 911 calls reporting smoke coming from a residential building in the 100 block of N. 45th St. Engine 9 arrived first on scene, followed moments later by Ladder 8 and Battalion 4. Engine 9 reported smoke… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – At 3:43 p.m., Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received calls reporting a swimmer had not resurfaced after jumping into the water from a dock in the 2300 block of Lake Washington Blvd. S. Engine 6 arrived first on scene and began work to locate the swimmer. Firefighters… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – At 3:31 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting smoke coming from a structure in the 5100 block of S. Holly St. The Fire Alarm Center dispatched an engine and a ladder truck to investigate. Ladder 12 arrived first on scene shortly followed by… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – At 5:17 p.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting smoke and flames visible from a commercial building in the 800 block of N.W. 42nd St., on the border of the Ballard and Fremont neighborhoods. Engine 18 was closest to the scene and reported… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – At 3:46 p.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received a report of a hiker who had fallen approximately 40 feet down an embankment in Discovery Park. Crews were able to make verbal contact with the patient, who reported a minor injury and was sitting on a… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – On April 16 at 5:17 p.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center dispatched Ladder 4 to an elevator rescue in a high-rise building in the 1900 block of 8th Ave. What initially appeared to be a routine call quickly became more complex. Ladder 4 arrived to find… [ Keep reading ]
