San Francisco's newest mayor picks new fire chief
San Francisco's new mayor announced that the city will have a new fire chief in just a matter of weeks.
Lurie names new San Francisco fire chief
The new chief is a 34-year veteran of the department.
Evacuees return to homes impacted by gas leak: SFFD
Evacuations are underway for an area of San Francisco after a gas line was struck Saturday morning, according to the San Francisco Fire Department.
Bay Area first responders prepare for busy start to 2025
San Francisco firefighters were preparing for a busy night on New Year’s Eve, with the department expecting 100,000 revelers to watch the fireworks along the Embarcadero, attracting onlookers from near and far.
Warehouse fire breaks out near SF Children's Hospital
A fire broke out at a warehouse across the Children's Hospital in San Francisco Sunday morning, the San Francisco Fire Department said.
Battery catches fire while charging at San Francisco apartment, 2 dogs rescued
The San Francisco Fire Department rescued two dogs from an apartment fire that occurred Saturday afternoon, believed to have been started from a charging battery.
'Rare' renovated San Francisco firehouse hits the market for $8M
A piece of San Francisco history has hit the real estate market: a rare renovated firehouse that dates back to the early 1900s.
5 rescued from boat on SF Ocean Beach
Five people were rescued from San Francisco Ocean Beach Sunday afternoon, San Francisco Fire reported.
Wells Fargo sign loose, falling potential: SFFD
The San Francisco Fire Department responded to Mission and 22nd Streets after reports of a loose sign poured in. Authorities said the loose sign, attached to the Wells Fargo bank, could potentially fall onto the sidewalk or street.
Man's leg gets stuck under Muni bus in San Francisco
A person in San Francisco was hospitalized after getting their leg stuck under a city bus wheel Saturday afternoon, according to the San Francisco Fire Department.
Fire guts family-owned San Francisco hardware store, one hospitalized
A longtime San Francisco hardware store went up in flames Sunday morning, sending one person to the hospital and causing major damage.
Man rescued from sewer in San Francisco: SFFD
The San Francisco Fire Department rescued a man early Sunday morning after he was trapped in a sewer, officials said.
Dead body found near Outside Lands: SFFD
A man was found dead near Outside Lands by Golden Gate Park Sunday afternoon, authorities shared.
Fire breaks out at U.S. Bank next to historic Castro theatre
The U.S. Bank in the Castro District was the latest scene of a one-alarm fire in San Francisco, officials said.
SF firedog makes history while deployed to Shelly Fire
A four-legged member of the San Francisco Fire Department made history this week, becoming the first ‘Incident Support Canine’ to be deployed to a wildfire in California.
Quick-thinking 3-year-old saves neighbor's San Francisco home from fire
It’s a real-life situation that he has pretended to handle countless times.
Water main break floods home in San Francisco
A water main break on Friday in San Francisco's Fairmount neighborhood sent water and mud coursing down streets and into some homes, fire officials said.
1 injured in San Francisco morning hotel fire
A fire that damaged a hotel in San Francisco's Russian Hill neighborhood, injured one person and closed nearby streets has been completely extinguished, a fire department spokesman said Sunday morning.
Several separate car fires in Tenderloin neighborhood, police investigating
Several car fires were in flames Sunday morning in San Francisco, according to authorities.
San Francisco firefighter dies unexpectedly
A San Francisco firefighter has died unexpectedly, according to the San Francisco Fire Department.