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Seattle Fire, King County public safety agencies encrypt radio channels in mid-August 

August 18, 2026

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 ]

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Stage 2 burn ban starting August 7 in Seattle

August 6, 2026

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 ]

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Live-fire training July 30 in Beacon Hill/Columbia City neighborhoods

July 29, 2026

The Seattle Fire Department is conducting live-fire training exercises at a vacant home in the Beacon Hill and Columbia City neighborhoods from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 30 at 3105 S. Ferdinand St. Live-fire training is an opportunity for new firefighters to work with veterans and officers to face… [ Keep reading ]

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2-alarm apartment building fire displaces residents in the Wallingford neighborhood

July 16, 2026

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 ]

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3-alarm fire destroys warehouse in the Industrial District

July 15, 2026

SEATTLE – At 12:55 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting a fire in a commercial warehouse in the 4500 block of 7th Ave. S. in the Industrial District. Engines 13 and 27 were the first units on scene and reported a fire involving two… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Fire proposes new technology for fire, medical and rescue responses

July 14, 2026

The Seattle Fire Department is proposing to add up to three drones to its fleet of emergency response apparatus. The Emergency Response Aerial Technology – or ERAT – would be used in a limited number of fire, medical or rescue responses where having an aerial view would provide greater safety… [ Keep reading ]

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Commercial building fire in the Central District

July 14, 2026

SEATTLE – At 3:33 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting a fire in a three-story commercial building in the 2700 block of E Madison St. of the Central District. Engine 34 arrived first on scene and reported flames breaching several third-floor windows. They worked… [ Keep reading ]

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One dead and three displaced from house fire in the View Ridge neighborhood

July 3, 2026

Seattle—At 7:20 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting a house on fire in the 7300 block of 53rd Ave. NE. Several callers reported the sound of an explosion with smoke and flames visible in the backyard. Engine 38 was the first unit on scene… [ Keep reading ]

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Patient rescued from Lake Washington in the Mount Baker Neighborhood

June 23, 2026

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 ]

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Firefighters battle funeral home fire in Seward Park neighborhood

June 23, 2026

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 ]

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