As temperatures drop, many people are turning to space heaters to stay warm. The San Antonio Fire Department urges residents to follow a few safety tips to prevent fires.

As families prepare to cook for Thanksgiving, San Antonio locals and fire officials are offering tips for safety in the kitchen.

One person was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire destroyed an apartment building on the Northwest Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

A San Antonio Fire Department engineer was arrested last week for allegedly driving while intoxicated, according to Comal County jail records.

On Tuesday, San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle, the San Antonio Fire Department and USAA teamed up to spread awareness and share safety tips to prevent kitchen fires.

The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the swimmer who drowned at Calaveras Lake over the weekend.

Authorities are searching for a man believed to have drowned at Calaveras Lake on Sunday.

Eleven people are dead and multiple people are missing after heavy rain flooded parts of San Antonio.

At least five people are dead in San Antonio after heavy rains flooded highways and stranded motorists.

San Antonio firefighters responded to more than 200 weather-related calls overnight due to storms.

Lanes are closed on part of Loop 410 on the North Side due to a crash, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

San Antonio firefighters battled a two-alarm fire that heavily damaged an apartment building on the North Side, according to SAFD public information officer Joe Arrington.

Two San Antonio firefighters were injured while responding to a fire at an apartment complex on the Northeast Side.

Officials recovered a body from Woodlawn Lake on Monday, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a man killed in a crash with a North East Independent School District school bus.

A person was killed after a two-vehicle crash involving a North East Independent School District school bus, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

A man was detained after he allegedly set fire to an apartment with a woman locked inside after an argument, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

Two homes are expected to be total losses following a fire on the West Side on Thursday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

Officials are battling a fire in a neighborhood north of downtown, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

A San Antonio fire official shared fire safety tips after three deadly fires were reported in a three-day span in Bexar County.

A local school district and first responder are reminding parents about the importance of educating their children on when, why and how to call for help in emergencies.

Hundreds of volunteers worked with San Antonio firefighters on Saturday morning to wrap thousands of gifts that will soon go to kids across the city.

A San Antonio firefighter is charged with four counts of sexually abusing a child, according to an indictment obtained by KSAT Investigates.

A Northeast home was destroyed and a neighbor’s house was damaged after a fire Wednesday afternoon, a San Antonio Fire Department spokesperson said.

The San Antonio Fire Department responded to 20 high-water rescue calls. Fortunately, no one was seriously hurt, and most were able to get to safety before crews arrived.

Authorities are investigating the cause of a large fire at a hob tub store on the North Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

Fire tore through the roof of one of the buildings at the Fountainhead apartments Thursday afternoon. Now, the entire building has been placed out of commission for the people who lived there.

Bexar County and San Antonio leaders have been preparing for hurricane season while acknowledging the city’s pivotal role as a key evacuation center during emergencies.

This weekend, temperatures are forecasted to range between 94 and 100 degrees, but when you factor in humidity, the heat index could reach 110.

A body shop on the North Side caught on fire Thursday morning, and San Antonio firefighters say that luckily, the flames did not spread to any combustible material.

A 67-year-old man was killed in a house fire Thursday morning on the South Side.

San Antonio firefighters discovered four people inside a home that was leveled after a two-alarm house fire on the Southeast Side.

Firefighters across Bexar County are actively being deployed to assist with batting devastating fires in the Texas Panhandle.

SAFD says the fire danger “absolutely” increases in cold weather. Nationwide, firefighters see an increase in fires tied to home heating safety.

A woman who lives in the apartment where the fire started says she tried to get fire crews to address a smoky problem hours before she lost her home in an overnight fire.

Natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods and wildfires can have devastating effects. Having a solid emergency plan and well-stocked supplies can make a significant difference during times of crisis.

A new option is on the way for people to safely surrender babies in Texas. On Sept. 1, Texas fire departments can install baby boxes. SAFD is currently evaluating station infrastructure.

The San Antonio Fire Department is investigating the cause of a fire at a West Side business.

A fire that broke out on the North Side destroyed one home and significantly damaged another on Wednesday night, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

The extreme heat wave is intense and dangerous for anyone but especially firefighters. The San Antonio Fire Department takes extra precautions in this type of heat.

A tree “unexpectedly broke and fell” at the San Antonio Zoo on Wednesday, injuring seven guests, including one critically.

Six units at an apartment complex on the Northwest Side were severely damaged during a fire on Wednesday, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

Investigators are looking into the death of a man who appeared to have been shot. Firefighters found him inside a Northeast Side apartment where they had just put out a fire.

The San Antonio Fire Department had a busy morning Friday with four structure fires across the city.

Several families are looking for a place to stay after a fire broke out Friday on the city’s Northwest Side.

San Antonio firefighters are working to determine the cause of a 2-alarm fire at a building just north of downtown early Wednesday morning.

A video that shows a grass fire at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetary is going viral on TikTok.The video, uploaded by Steve Torres on Wednesday, shows flames surrounding dozens of headstones as firefighters respond with water and shovels.

The San Antonio Fire Department predicts it will be responding to more house fires over the next few days, with much colder temperatures starting Thursday evening.

A 71-year-old woman and a 29-year-old woman died early Thursday morning after a fire broke out at an apartment building on the city’s West Side.

Two people are dead following an apartment fire on the city’s West Side early Thursday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

Nearly 100 San Antonio firefighters swarmed a narrow neighborhood street to extinguish a double house fire near downtown, according to San Antonio Fire Department.

A lightning strike caused a grass fire that spread to an oil tank at a site near a SAWS facility Monday night on the South Side, according to officials.

In two recent mass casualty events, the San Antonio Fire Department's AMBUS has been utilized to help first responders.

In the days following the migrant tragedy on Quintana Rd. San Antonio Fire Department is caring for the first responders who responded to that scene.

Rain and extreme heat are expected to continue in the San Antonio area for quite some time, prompting firefighters to suit up.

San Antonio firefighters are investigating if a fire at a Northwest Side apartment complex started due to fireworks on Wednesday night.

After an increase in fatal fires, San Antonio Fire Department is working with city council to create fire safety plans for each district.

The owner of a South side daycare that burned down Friday morning has vowed to keep helping the community.

A fire that broke out early Friday morning has destroyed a South Side daycare center.

San Antonio already has seen five deaths in the first six weeks of 2022, according to SAFD.

A pickup truck crashed into a Texas MedClinic Distribution Center Tuesday on city’s North Side.

A massive fire has destroyed a North Side apartment building displacing residents on the city’s North Side early Friday morning.

A man is in custody after a fire at his North Side home revealed a lab with explosives in it, according to San Antonio Fire Department arson investigators.

A resident of a North Side home was hospitalized with minor smoke inhalation Monday morning after a fire broke out.

Residents of an apartment complex on the West Side were able to escape injury after a fire on Wednesday.

An East Side home has been destroyed and a neighboring house has been damaged by an early-morning fire, the San Antonio Fire Department said.

SAN ANTONIO – Last week’s winter storm in San Antonio forced dialysis patients to play a dangerous waiting game, putting them at risk. Not only were many unable to travel roads coated by ice, but dialysis centers had to contend with power issues and low water pressure. However, STRAC, the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council, reports 63 of 70 dialysis centers in its region, including San Antonio, are now open as of Friday. Epley said the dialysis centers overall have been doing a good job calling their patients to set up appointments as soon as possible. The goal was to provide enough care that they survive,” by reducing the toxins, fluids and potassium in the body.”

AdBut for many of the victims of Tuesday’s fires, all they know is that they’ve suffered devastating losses. It hurts my soul,” Georgina Lenero, who lived at the Solara Apartments with her husband, said. Robert Davis, who lived in Chestnut Park with his wife and three daughters, was also left with nothing. Ad“My wife busted down in tears and the kids were crying and me going a hundred miles an hour,” Davis said. Just trying to figure out how to start over.”Stay InformedAs always, Your Weather Authority team will keep you updated.

SAN ANTONIO – Amid the winter storm, the San Antonio Fire Department was dispatched to two fires on the city’s North Side on Tuesday. One of the fires happened in the 11700 block of Parliament Street and the other happened in the 900 block of west Silver Sands Street. KSAT spoke to a woman and a man at the Parliament Street fire whose unit was burned. AdStay InformedAs always, Your Weather Authority team will keep you updated. You can get the very latest forecast anytime by bookmarking our weather page and downloading the KSAT Weather Authority App - available for both Apple and Android devices.

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Fire Department is working overtime right now as they respond to many calls across the city. SAFD spokesperson Joe Arrington told KSAT 12 that on Monday alone, the department responded to 2,608 calls. During an average 24-hour period, the department typically responds to about 800 to 900 calls. Stay InformedAs always, Your Weather Authority team will keep you updated. You can get the very latest forecast anytime by bookmarking our weather page and downloading the KSAT Weather Authority App - available for both Apple and Android devices.

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Fire Department is asking residents not to dial 911 to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine. Joe Arrington, a public information officer with the San Antonio Fire Department, says at-home COVID-19 vaccinations cannot be scheduled by calling, emailing or online scheduling methods. “The at-home vaccinations for our home-bound population, which was mentioned in tonight’s daily briefing with Mayor Nirenberg and Judge Wolff, are pre-scheduled based off of lists provided by strategic local partners and cannot be scheduled by calling, emailing, or online,” Arrington said in a statement to KSAT. In our effort to provide the covid-19 vaccine to our most at risk patients, we ask that you please do not call 911 in... Posted by San Antonio Fire Department on Monday, February 1, 2021Additionally, Arrington said that current vaccine appointments scheduled for the Alamodome could not be rescheduled to at-home appointments. Related: Coronavirus update San Antonio, Feb. 1: Leaders report 2,376 new COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths

SAN ANTONIO – A dog was rescued from an apartment fire Tuesday morning on the city’s Northwest Side. When firefighters arrived at the complex in the 1300 block of Gardina Street, they found heavy smoke and fire in the second-floor attic, said San Antonio Fire Department spokesman Joe Arrington. Some residents were displaced and apartment management is working to help them find temporary shelter. There was heavy damage to at least three units, Arrington said. The fire is believed to have started in an apartment under renovation.

SAN ANTONIO – A fire at a Dollar General on the Southwest Side caused “significant damages," according to the San Antonio Fire Department. The fire happened at the Dollar General located on Old Pearsall Road. Joe Arrington, public information officer for SAFD, said crews were able to get the blaze under control in 20-30 minutes. A cause for the fire and exact dollar amount for the damages sustained has yet to be determined, Arrington said. However, he said the fire caused “significant damage” to the building and said the entire contents of the storage unit were on fire.

SAN ANTONIO – Fleeing the path of Hurricane Laura, evacuees from the Texas and Louisiana continued to pour into San Antonio Wednesday. WATCH: More than 2,000 evacuees in San Antonio hotels; VIA joins relief efforts by bussing people from shelters to hotelsUnlike a typical hurricane evacuation, evacuees are being set up in free hotel rooms rather than mass shelters to avoid the spread of COVID-19 that could come with congregate settings like that. While about that many came on buses, which they could track, another 1,100 or so came in their own cars, said San Antonio Fire Department spokesman Joe Arrington. Arrington said while the city can track how many people are coming in on buses, there’s no way to account for how many families will choose to come to San Antonio instead of another city. Evacuees arriving in San Antonio have to pass through the processing center at 200 Gambler Road before being assigned a hotel room.

SAN ANTONIO The San Antonio Fire Department said one burn victim with serious injuries was transported to Brooke Army Medical Center after a house fire on the East Side. SAFD Public Information Officer Joe Arrington said the victim was stable and taken to BAMC with severe burns to their legs and feet. Arrington said the burn victim was attempting to rescue two pets from the house. SAFD says crews reported heavy fire coming from the first floor and extending to the second floor of the house, forcing first responders to combat the flames defensively immediately. Crews were able to contain the fire to the house it originated from, SAFD said.

SAN ANTONIO – Update June 21: City officials have identified the firefighter who was terminated as Lauran Bienek. Bienek was fired for commenting on a Facebook post “concerning using a vehicle to ‘plow’ through protesters,” according to suspension records. Original story:A 10-year veteran with the San Antonio Fire Department was fired Thursday after posting a racially derogatory comment on social media. The names of first responders who are suspended a day or longer in Texas are subject to release through public records under Texas law. “The City of San Antonio and the SAFD consider these posts absolutely unacceptable and reprehensible,” according to a statement provided by the city and fire department.

SAN ANTONIO – Arson investigators are looking into what caused a fire that destroyed a local grocery store early Sunday morning. “They immediately upgraded to a second-alarm because of the size of the occupancy.”Approximately 8,000-square-feet of the building caught fire, according to San Antonio Fire Department. Arson investigators are looking into what caused the fire that destroyed a local grocery store early Sunday morning. Mustafa Grocery is located on the 4800 block of Medical Drive and is considered to be one of the largest stores in San Antonio to offer a variety of Middle Eastern foods. Siddiqui and his brother, Ahmed Fayaz, stood in disbelief as crews hosed down the back of the store.