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6/25
2-alarm fire sinks boat moored in Lake Union
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 [...]
6/25
The personal use of fireworks is banned in Seattle – find other ways to celebrate the 4th of July safely
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 [...]
6/17
Seattle Fire to enhance encryption to radios in early 2026 to protect the public’s sensitive and private health information  
Seattle Fire will keep main dispatch channels open, but will enhance encryption on radio channels used for tactical communications and sharing sensitive and private health information  SEATTLE (WA) – In Quarter 2 of 2026, the Seattle Fire [...]
6/13
Seattle Fire Department recommends residents and businesses take steps to keep their property safe  
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, [...]

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