SEATTLE – At 12:25 p.m. on Oct. 7, the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received a call reporting a carbon monoxide alarm sounding in the 100 block of Warren Ave. N. The alarm was located in a three-story apartment building with a garage. Ladder 4 arrived first on scene and… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – Fire Chief Harold Scoggins held a promotional ceremony on Oct. 6 at Seattle Fire Department headquarters to promote six Seattle Fire members to new ranks in the department. Congratulations to all as they step into new leadership roles. Captain promotions: Battalion Chief promotions: Deputy Chief promotions:
Editors update Sept. 24 at 11:30 a.m.: the number of injured firefighters has changed from nine to eight. SEATTLE – At 2:42 a.m., crews were dispatched to a residential fire in the 12000 block of Sand Point Way NE. The fire was reported as an exterior fire that extended to… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – Sept. 23 at 5:09 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting smoke coming from a multi-unit commercial building in the 6500 block of 4th Ave. S. Engine 27 and Rescue 1 arrived within five minutes to the scene and confirmed an active structure fire…. [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – Sept. 21 at 12:36 p.m., Engine 27 and Engine 28 responded to a vehicle fire on the Interstate 5 exit ramp to the West Seattle Freeway. Crews arrived to find a garbage truck with fire deep within the inside of the garbage compartment. Additional crews were added to… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
