The City of Seattle reaches milestone resulting in more patients receiving follow-up care. SEATTLE – This August, Seattle Fire Department (SFD) firefighter/EMTs administered buprenorphine for the 100th time as part of their successful Buprenorphine Pilot Program to help patients experiencing an opiate overdose or active withdrawal. Following Mayor Harrell’s 2023 Executive Order on a public health and safety response to fentanyl, the pilot began in early 2024 with SFD paramedics and in lat...| Fire Line
The City of Seattle reaches milestone resulting in more patients receiving follow-up care. SEATTLE – This August, Seattle Fire Department (SFD) firefighter/EMTs administered buprenorphine for the 100th time as part of their successful Buprenorphine Pilot Program to help patients experiencing an opiate overdose or active withdrawal. Following Mayor Harrell’s 2023 Executive Order on a public health and safety response to fentanyl, the pilot began in early 2024 with...| Fire Line
Seattle—At 8:42 p.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received multiple 911 calls reporting a dumpster fire in the alley of the 1700 block of NW Market St in the Ballard district. Engine 18 was initially dispatched as a single unit but upon arrival requested a first alarm assignment as flames from the dumpster […]| Fire Line
Seattle — At 5:21 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting a fire in a detached garage, with a living space above, that was under construction in the 2300 block of 17th Ave. S. Engine 13 was the first unit on scene. They reported the fire consumed the entire garage […]| Fire Line
The Seattle Fire Department has responded to recent intentionally set fires in the vicinity of the Mt. Baker and Columbia City neighborhoods. Several of these recent fires have been set to structures. The Seattle Fire Department’s (SFD) fire investigators continue to work closely with the Seattle Police Department’s (SPD) Arson and Bomb Squad to share […]| Fire Line
Seattle — The Seattle Fire Department responded to two significant fires in the early morning of Wednesday, July 30, 2025. The first occurred at 3:46 a.m., when firefighters responded to a well-involved fire in a commercial building in the 4500 block of Rainier Ave. S. in the Columbia City neighborhood. Crews worked quickly to put […]| Fire Line
Seattle — At 1:20 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting a fire involving a detached shed in the backyard of a residence in the 900 block of 20th Ave. of the Central District. The first units on scene reported smoke and flames coming from the shed, then extending to […]| Fire Line
SEATTLE – Fire Chief Harold Scoggins held a promotional ceremony on July 23 at Seattle Fire Department Headquarters to promote members to new ranks in the department and to introduce new hires to the department. Congratulations to all as they step into their new leadership roles. New hires: Professional staff promotion: Fire Boat Engineer promotions: […]| Fire Line
Seattle — At 3:32 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting a fire in a Seattle Parks and Recreation facility in the 2300 block of Lake Washington Blvd. S. at Mt. Baker Beach. The first units on scene reported heavy smoke with flames visible through multiple windows of the north-side […]| Fire Line
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 occupants were able to extinguish […]| Fire Line
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 in the fire with flames […]| Fire Line
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, a significant fire occurred in […]| Fire Line
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 a march that follows through […]| Fire Line
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 throughout both floors. They worked […]| Fire Line
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 at the front of the […]| Fire Line
