San Antonio Fire Department shares space heater safety tips as temperatures drop
Read full article: San Antonio Fire Department shares space heater safety tips as temperatures dropAs 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.
Two West Side homes damaged in fire that began under carport
Read full article: Two West Side homes damaged in fire that began under carportTwo West Side homes are damaged and at least one dog has died after a fire began Sunday evening under a carport between the two houses, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
2 detained after investigation into fire at East Side home, SAFD says
Read full article: 2 detained after investigation into fire at East Side home, SAFD saysTwo people were detained after a fire destroyed a home on the East Side, prompting an arson investigation, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Overnight three-alarm fire at Northwest Side apartment complex reignites, SAFD says
Read full article: Overnight three-alarm fire at Northwest Side apartment complex reignites, SAFD saysA three-alarm fire that broke out late Saturday night at a Northwest Side apartment complex reignited Sunday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Employees evacuated after fire at Northeast Side Frito-Lay warehouse, SAFD says
Read full article: Employees evacuated after fire at Northeast Side Frito-Lay warehouse, SAFD saysSeveral employees were evacuated early Tuesday after a fire at a Northeast Side Frito-Lay warehouse, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Neighbor describes ‘humongous’ flames after fire engulfs apartment building
Read full article: Neighbor describes ‘humongous’ flames after fire engulfs apartment buildingThe San Antonio Fire Department estimates 20 people are displaced after an apartment fire around 3 p.m. Friday in the 5100 block of USAA Boulevard.
Person treated for smoke inhalation after fire destroys Northwest Side apartment building, SAFD says
Read full article: Person treated for smoke inhalation after fire destroys Northwest Side apartment building, SAFD saysOne person was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire destroyed an apartment building on the Northwest Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
‘Serious public safety concern’: Bexar County on high alert for wildfires amid dry, windy conditions
Read full article: ‘Serious public safety concern’: Bexar County on high alert for wildfires amid dry, windy conditionsSeveral Bexar County emergency agencies and Judge Peter Sakai are hosting a press conference Wednesday to discuss preparations for forecasted “critical fire weather conditions,” according to a county news release.
SAFD investigating after palm trees set on fire at PicaPica Plaza
Read full article: SAFD investigating after palm trees set on fire at PicaPica PlazaThe palm trees in front of PicaPica Plaza, a popular shopping center on the South Side, were set on fire early Tuesday morning, according to the business manager.
Person suffers burn injuries after Northwest Side house fire, SAFD says
Read full article: Person suffers burn injuries after Northwest Side house fire, SAFD saysA person suffered burn injuries from a house fire on the Northwest Side early Friday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Doorbell video shows Schertz home engulfed in flames, neighbors report feeling ‘explosion’
Read full article: Doorbell video shows Schertz home engulfed in flames, neighbors report feeling ‘explosion’A woman was hospitalized Friday after neighbors pulled her from a burning home in Schertz that may have exploded just moments before the fire broke out.
SAFD investigating death after body found in extinguished Northeast Side apartment fire
Read full article: SAFD investigating death after body found in extinguished Northeast Side apartment firePolice and arson investigators are looking into the death of a person found at a Northeast Side apartment complex, the San Antonio Fire Department said.
Neighbors question whether death of man found in burning North Side home could’ve been prevented
Read full article: Neighbors question whether death of man found in burning North Side home could’ve been preventedSan Antonio police received multiple calls from the home prior to the Monday fire and responded to one call for a disturbance with a gun. Neighbors said officers should've detained the man at that time.
Several displaced after multi-agency fire in northeast Bexar County
Read full article: Several displaced after multi-agency fire in northeast Bexar CountyConverse, Bexar County, and at least four other fire departments responded to a duplex fire late Monday. When the flames were out, several people were left displaced.
‘This was home’: Residents of Duke Road Fire still waiting for help 6 months later
Read full article: ‘This was home’: Residents of Duke Road Fire still waiting for help 6 months laterIn early March, the Duke Road fire destroyed 40 structures just south of Loop 1604 along the Bexar County and Atascosa County line. The fire burned for days, and half a year later, not much has changed.
Spurs’ Stephon Castle joins SAFD and USAA to share tips to prevent kitchen fires, spread awareness
Read full article: Spurs’ Stephon Castle joins SAFD and USAA to share tips to prevent kitchen fires, spread awarenessOn 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.
2 hospitalized after house fire on North Side, San Antonio Fire Department says
Read full article: 2 hospitalized after house fire on North Side, San Antonio Fire Department saysTwo people were hospitalized, and two police officers were evaluated on the scene, after a house fire on the North Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Kitchen fire causes ‘moderate damage’ at original Burger Boy restaurant, SAFD says
Read full article: Kitchen fire causes ‘moderate damage’ at original Burger Boy restaurant, SAFD saysNo injuries were reported after a kitchen fire broke out Friday night at the original Burger Boy location, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Firefighters contain factory fire with 1,000 gallons of spilled chemicals; No injuries reported, SAFD says
Read full article: Firefighters contain factory fire with 1,000 gallons of spilled chemicals; No injuries reported, SAFD saysA fire at a Northeast Side factory is under control on Monday afternoon after San Antonio firefighters contended with 1,000 gallons of spilled chemicals.
Burn ban approved in unincorporated parts of Bexar County following Silver Mountain Fire
Read full article: Burn ban approved in unincorporated parts of Bexar County following Silver Mountain FireThe burn ban went into effect on Tuesday, Aug. 12, after hundreds of acres went up in smoke a week earlier in the Silver Mountain Fire in south Bexar County.
Chacho’s restaurant evacuated after reported bomb threat, attempted arson, SAPD says
Read full article: Chacho’s restaurant evacuated after reported bomb threat, attempted arson, SAPD saysA Chacho’s restaurant on the Northeast Side was evacuated early Sunday after a reported bomb threat and attempted arson, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
‘It was a scary thing’: South Bexar County families glad to be home after fire forces evacuations
Read full article: ‘It was a scary thing’: South Bexar County families glad to be home after fire forces evacuationsHome never felt as good as it does now for some south Bexar County residents who evacuated due to a large grassfire on Tuesday.
Bexar County Fire Marshal says he’ll suggest burn ban after Silver Mountain Fire
Read full article: Bexar County Fire Marshal says he’ll suggest burn ban after Silver Mountain FireWhen the Bexar County Commissioners Court reconvenes next week, county fire officials said Wednesday that they will recommend a burn ban after hundreds of acres went up in smoke.
Fire grows to 300+ acres in south Bexar County as residents ordered to evacuate, officials say
Read full article: Fire grows to 300+ acres in south Bexar County as residents ordered to evacuate, officials sayFirefighters are continuing to battle a growing brush fire in south Bexar County, according to the sheriff’s office.
‘Large fire’ started by lightning in Pipe Creek; no danger to people or property
Read full article: ‘Large fire’ started by lightning in Pipe Creek; no danger to people or propertyThere is no danger to people or property after lightning started a “large fire” on Saturday, according to the Pipe Creek Volunteer Fire Department.
Body of New Braunfels man found with apparent gunshot wound, burn injuries after suspicious fire
Read full article: Body of New Braunfels man found with apparent gunshot wound, burn injuries after suspicious fireNew Braunfels police and fire officials are investigating the death of a 37-year-old man found in his home following a fire they believe may have been set on purpose.
Multi-structure fire in Pleasanton ‘still burning but contained,’ officials say
Read full article: Multi-structure fire in Pleasanton ‘still burning but contained,’ officials sayA multi-structure fire in Pleasanton, Texas, that began burning Saturday evening “is still burning but contained,” according to the Atascosa County Fire Marshal.
Bexar County Emergency Services District No. 4 announces interim fire chief
Read full article: Bexar County Emergency Services District No. 4 announces interim fire chiefThe Bexar County Emergency Services District No. 4 announced the appointment of an interim fire chief on Saturday, according to a news release.
Family says thieves rummaged through Northeast Side apartment unit damaged by fire
Read full article: Family says thieves rummaged through Northeast Side apartment unit damaged by fireNot only was Holly Courtney and her teenage son forced out of their apartment during a fire Tuesday night. Courtney also said that thieves made their ordeal even worse.
SAPD, SAFD investigating potential arson at Northwest Side bank, officials say
Read full article: SAPD, SAFD investigating potential arson at Northwest Side bank, officials saySan Antonio police and firefighters are investigating a possible arson that occurred at a Northwest Side bank early Wednesday, according to officials for both departments.
2-alarm fire burns roof off North Side apartment building, SAFD says
Read full article: 2-alarm fire burns roof off North Side apartment building, SAFD saysSan 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.
Crime Stoppers seeks tips in North Side arson, including person who appeared to flee while on fire
Read full article: Crime Stoppers seeks tips in North Side arson, including person who appeared to flee while on fireCrime Stoppers is seeking tips that could help identify and locate two people accused of arson, including someone who appeared to flee from the scene while on fire.
Man hospitalized after house fire in Government Hill neighborhood, SAFD says
Read full article: Man hospitalized after house fire in Government Hill neighborhood, SAFD saysA man was hospitalized for burn injuries after a house fire in the Government Hill neighborhood, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Man arrested, charged with arson in connection with fatal East Side house fire, SAFD says
Read full article: Man arrested, charged with arson in connection with fatal East Side house fire, SAFD saysA man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal house fire on the East Side, according to a San Antonio Fire Department spokesperson.
Multiple fires reported in Guadalupe County, residents urged to use caution
Read full article: Multiple fires reported in Guadalupe County, residents urged to use cautionGuadalupe County residents are urged to exercise caution after multiple fires were reported in the area Tuesday afternoon, according to the New Berlin Volunteer Fire Department.
Fire engulfs Northeast Side home after man sees person experiencing homelessness flee scene, SAFD says
Read full article: Fire engulfs Northeast Side home after man sees person experiencing homelessness flee scene, SAFD saysA man told the San Antonio Fire Department that he saw a person experiencing homelessness run from his home after it caught on fire.
Neighbors believe trespassers started fire that destroyed, damaged West Side homes
Read full article: Neighbors believe trespassers started fire that destroyed, damaged West Side homesNeighbors who live along a West Side street where a fire destroyed two homes and damaged a third early Monday morning are blaming some people who don’t officially live there for causing it.
9-year-old who alerted family of house fire recognized by San Antonio Fire Department
Read full article: 9-year-old who alerted family of house fire recognized by San Antonio Fire DepartmentA 9-year-old Wilson Elementary student was recognized by the San Antonio Fire Department on Monday for her quick thinking that helped save a family from a house fire.
‘Very traumatic situation’: Rescuer reacts to far west Bexar County house fire that killed 6 dogs
Read full article: ‘Very traumatic situation’: Rescuer reacts to far west Bexar County house fire that killed 6 dogsA fire destroyed a home in far west Bexar County on Friday, where a foster caregiver managed to rescue 32 dogs.
6 dogs killed, 32 others rescued after house fire in far west Bexar County, officials say
Read full article: 6 dogs killed, 32 others rescued after house fire in far west Bexar County, officials saySix dogs died and 32 others were rescued after a house fire on the far West Side of Bexar County, according to Bexar County ESD No. 2.
Local fire department explains why electric vehicle fires are more dangerous than other car fires
Read full article: Local fire department explains why electric vehicle fires are more dangerous than other car firesAs part of recent federal cuts, the Department of Health and Human Services reportedly cut the Firefighter Health Program.
SAFD Investigation Unit earns international recognition for fire prevention efforts
Read full article: SAFD Investigation Unit earns international recognition for fire prevention effortsThe San Antonio Fire Department’s Investigation Unit is receiving international recognition for its critical work in fire investigation and prevention — an impressive achievement for a team that has existed since December 2020.
Parts of Grissom Road temporarily closed after fire at Northwest Side recycling center, SAFD says
Read full article: Parts of Grissom Road temporarily closed after fire at Northwest Side recycling center, SAFD saysA fire at a Northwest Side recycling center has temporarily closed parts of Grissom Road, the San Antonio Fire Department said Tuesday.
No injuries reported after fire at North Side restaurant, San Antonio Fire Department says
Read full article: No injuries reported after fire at North Side restaurant, San Antonio Fire Department saysNo injuries were reported after a fire at Willie’s Grill and Icehouse on the North Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Residents jump from apartment windows after man allegedly starts fire during domestic dispute, SAFD says
Read full article: Residents jump from apartment windows after man allegedly starts fire during domestic dispute, SAFD saysA fire at a Northeast Side apartment complex displaced multiple residents Monday night and left shaken tenants with unanswered questions.
Man allegedly sets fire to apartment, locks woman inside after argument, SAFD says
Read full article: Man allegedly sets fire to apartment, locks woman inside after argument, SAFD saysA 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.
Brush fires now posing threats for homes, businesses within San Antonio city limits
Read full article: Brush fires now posing threats for homes, businesses within San Antonio city limitsDry conditions and strong winds that have fanned the flames of recent brush fires, from the Hill Country to south Bexar County, are now causing similar problems within San Antonio city limits.
Kendall County issues disaster declaration due to wildfire risk, authorities say
Read full article: Kendall County issues disaster declaration due to wildfire risk, authorities sayWildfires across the Hill Country have caused Kendall County to declare a local disaster, according to the Kendall County Office of Emergency Management and Fire Marshal.
Two homes destroyed in fire on West Side, SAFD says; no injuries reported
Read full article: Two homes destroyed in fire on West Side, SAFD says; no injuries reportedTwo homes are expected to be total losses following a fire on the West Side on Thursday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Medina County fire officials say Valley Oak Fire is 95% contained; 2 other fires are ‘out’
Read full article: Medina County fire officials say Valley Oak Fire is 95% contained; 2 other fires are ‘out’Medina County Emergency Services District 1 Fire Chief Clint Cooke told KSAT on Thursday afternoon that a fire that started on Wednesday is now nearly completely contained.
Duderstadt Road in Gillespie County reopens to residents after evacuation due to fire off I-10
Read full article: Duderstadt Road in Gillespie County reopens to residents after evacuation due to fire off I-10Duderstadt Road in Gillespie County has reopened only to residents after a fire off Interstate 10 led to evacuations on Monday, according to Gillespie County Sheriff Chris Ayala.
Fredericksburg rallies to aid farmers, ranchers as Crabapple Fire nears full containment
Read full article: Fredericksburg rallies to aid farmers, ranchers as Crabapple Fire nears full containmentIn the off season, the Gillespie County Fairgrounds usually sits empty — but this week, it’s overflowing with hay and feed.
Crabapple Fire: How to help residents, ranchers and farmers affected by wildfire north of Fredericksburg
Read full article: Crabapple Fire: How to help residents, ranchers and farmers affected by wildfire north of FredericksburgThe Crabapple Fire has scorched nearly 10,000 acres north of Fredericksburg, nine homes and numerous buildings destroyed and residents without hay and feed for their livestock. Here’s how to help.
MAP: Crabapple Fire size compared to San Antonio
Read full article: MAP: Crabapple Fire size compared to San AntonioTo put the Crabapple Fire burn scar in perspective, when overlaid over San Antonio, it’s the equivalent of a burned area from roughly St. Mary’s University, through downtown, then over to the Frost Bank Center.
Evo Entertainment in Schertz evacuated after ‘small fire,’ assistant fire chief says
Read full article: Evo Entertainment in Schertz evacuated after ‘small fire,’ assistant fire chief saysEvo Entertainment in Schertz was evacuated Monday evening after a “small fire,” according to Schertz Assistant Fire Chief John Perry.
Some residents in Gillespie County urged to evacuate due to spreading fire off I-10
Read full article: Some residents in Gillespie County urged to evacuate due to spreading fire off I-10Some residents in Gillespie County are urged to evacuate as a fire spreads off Interstate 10, according to the Gillespie County Communications Center 911 Emergency Dispatch.