Oakland Fire Department

Four-alarm blaze engulfs Oakland Hills homes

Firefighters are on the scene of a four-alarm blaze in the Oakland hills where multiple homes are on fire.

7 years ago

Victim dies in stairwell during apartment fire

A fire at a four-story apartment complex in Oakland early Wednesday morning has killed at least one person.

7 years ago

Grass fire closes northbound Highway 13

All lanes of northbound state Highway 13 in Oakland are closed Saturday afternoon as firefighters finish extinguishing a two-alarm grass…

7 years ago

Ghost Ship lawyers delay pleas, blame owner

Ghost Ship warehouse master tenant Derick Almena and creative director Max Harris appeared briefly in court Friday in connection with…

7 years ago

Emotional scars persist for Ghost Ship firefighters

The day was dawning clear and sunny as Dan Robertson picked his way through the remnants of the inferno.

7 years ago

Child rescued from East Oakland house fire

A child was rescued from a burning home early Saturday morning in East Oakland.

7 years ago

Fire inspectors to scrutinize Oakland Hills homes

Firefighters and inspectors will soon begin inspecting homes in the high-fire-risk Oakland Hills area for defensible space around the homes.

7 years ago

Three confirmed dead in 4-alarm Oakland fire

Three people have been confirmed dead in a 4-alarm fire at a West Oakland Apartment building that occurred early Monday…

7 years ago

Water rescue occurs near Oakland airport

Oakland firefighters, police and a U.S. Coast Guard crew has responded Friday morning to a vehicle that went into the…

7 years ago

Two-alarm fire breaks out in East Oakland

A two-alarm fire broke out at a single-family residence in East Oakland Monday afternoon.

7 years ago

One dead in Oakland warehouse blaze

The Alameda County coroner's bureau has not released the identity of the person who died. No one else was injured.

8 years ago

Firefighters praised for reviving dog hurt in house fire

Oakland firefighters are receiving accolades after rescuing a dog from inside a burning home last week.

9 years ago

Acid leak contained at Port of Oakland

An acid leak in a container at a Port of Oakland marine terminal Thursday afternoon was contained without any injuries.

9 years ago

‘Piccolo Pete’ blamed for Oakland Hills fire

A 'Piccolo Pete' firework is believed to have started a two-alarm brush fire Saturday afternoon in the Oakland Hills.

9 years ago

Oakland busts alleged fireworks dealers

Police recovered more than $50,000 in illegal fireworks in a raid on an East Oakland home Thursday morning.

9 years ago

Couple rescued from blazing motel room

Firefighters rescued two people from a burning motel room in Oakland Saturday evening, a fire official said. Fire crews responded at…

9 years ago

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