San Francisco Tenderloin fire at 6-story apartment building

Firefighters are working to extinguish a two-alarm fire at a six-story Tenderloin apartment building just after noon Sunday in San Francisco. The San Francisco Fire Department posted about the fire at 12:09 p.m. to say residents of the building at the 400 block of Jones Street at Ellis Street have been evacuated. SF Fire said they were working to extinguish the fire that is on multiple floors. The fire spread through the building's light well. Three people suffering from smoke inhalation were being evaluated. One of them was transported to a local hospital. The Red Cross is assisting residents who were displaced. Fire officials said the police department, PG&E, and the water department are also at the scene.

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Victim's body from sunken Alcatraz boat found in San Francisco Bay near Treasure Island

Authorities discovered a body in the San Francisco Bay near Treasure Island, police said Thursday afternoon. The San Francisco Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the person's identity and has connected them to the boat that sank in the bay on Tuesday. Tondra Miller's body was discovered just after 1 p.m. in the water west of the island. Miller, 58, who also goes by Tondra Madruga, was one of the three who remained missing two days after a recreational boat sank in the bay near Alcatraz Island, killing one person. San Francisco police officers were conducting a sonar scan when a passing boat notified them of the body. "The San Francisco Fire Department received a call from the United States Coast Guard requesting assistance to retrieve a body found in the bay," said Lt. Mariano Elias with SFFD. The police department transported the body to Fire Station 35 along the Embarcadero. That's where the medical examiner took over their investigation for positive identification.

KTVU

3rd person from boat sinking incident ID'd by SF medical examiner

The San Francisco Medical Examiner's Office identified a third body associated with the boat that sank in San Francisco Bay on July 14. Carol Boisa, 74, of Sacramento, was identified on Monday. Her body was recovered by police near Point Diablo, just west of the Golden Gate Bridge over the weekend. The Medical Examiner had no additional comment or information to share. Boisa was the younger sister of Clifford Boisa, 79, of Sutter County, who was rescued in the immediate aftermath of the vessel's sinking. He would later be pronounced dead after receiving CPR from first responders at the scene. Carol Boisa is the third victim to be recovered from the accident. One person remains missing.

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SF boat capsize triggers focus on SF firefighters' training for life-or-death bay rescues

The San Francisco Fire Department has begun a weeklong training session for rescue boat operations in San Francisco Bay as authorities continue responding to last week's deadly boating disaster. Two people remain missing following the boating incident in San Francisco Bay. Authorities have recovered the bodies of two people, while 16 others were rescued. The vessel has been located on the bay floor more than 120 feet underwater.

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Bayview Blaze On Somerset Street Leaves Two Badly Burned

San Francisco firefighters rushed to a working one-alarm building fire yesterday in the Bayview neighborhood, where at least two people were left with severe burns. Neighbors reported thick smoke pouring into the street and a line of emergency vehicles blocking nearby roads, as medics treated victims on the sidewalk while firefighters fought the flames.

Hoodline

8 injured in Mission District crash, SFPD arrests driver

Eight people were injured following a police pursuit in the Mission District last night. San Francisco police officers on patrol first observed a vehicle with seven passengers driving “erratically” Sunday evening in the area of Guerrero and 19th Street, according to a police department statement. Officers attempted to pull over the vehicle, the department said, but the driver continued onward, and nearly collided with a second patrol car responding to the scene. The suspect vehicle then came to a stop when it crashed into another occupied vehicle, which damaged a fire hydrant outside the Audi dealership at 300 South Van Ness Ave., at 14th Street. Officers detained the occupants of the suspect vehicle, who ranged in age: The youngest was 13, the oldest 24. All seven were transported to a local hospital.

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Large grass fire in San Francisco’s Bayview contained

A large grass fire burned in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood Thursday afternoon, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Calls came in around 1:27 p.m. in the area of Quesada Avenue and Fitch Street — the location of the now-shuttered Hunters Point Naval Shipyard. There were no buildings threatened. The fire was listed at 2.5 acres, according to SFFD. As of 3:30 p.m., the fire is now extinguished.

KRON4

S.F. car crash demolishes parklet outside Hayes Valley cocktail bars

A car crashed into a parklet outside of Brass Tacks and ANINA bars in San Francisco, leaving it demolished just after midnight Wednesday in the Hayes Valley neighborhood. According to Lt. Mariano Elias from the San Francisco Fire Department, authorities received a 911 call just after midnight about a high-speed motor vehicle accident. Elias said authorities received a report of a Honda found facing the wrong direction with a person inside and the car’s airbags deployed. An ambulance arrived and transported the driver to the hospital, according to San Francisco Police Department spokesperson Allison Maxie.

SF Chronicle

4 injured in S.F. shooting while trying to intervene during argument

Four people were wounded by gunfire in downtown San Francisco early Saturday while trying to intervene during an argument, police said. Officers arrived just before 1 a.m., found the four wounded men, and called for paramedics to assist, the San Francisco Police Department said in a statement. Within minutes, four ambulances had been dispatched to Mason and Market streets, according to city dispatch traffic. The victims were taken to San Francisco General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

SF Chronicle

3 arrested after daytime shooting near San Francisco’s Market Street

Three men have been arrested in connection with a daytime shooting near Market and Jones streets that left a person with life-threatening injuries, San Francisco police said Tuesday. Donovan Redmond Hayes, 22, Deandre Gippson, 30, and Terry Brown, 26, were arrested during separate police operations after the shooting Monday afternoon, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Police have not said what led to the shooting or identified the victim. Officers assigned to the city’s Drug Market Agency Coordination Center were patrolling near Market and Jones streets at about 2:58 p.m. Monday when they heard gunfire. They searched the area and found a person who had been wounded. Officers provided aid until paramedics arrived and took the victim to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

SF Chronicle

Glass from window falls onto 6th floor balcony of SF high rise

No one was injured when glass fell from the 17th floor a 24-story Financial District high-rise Wednesday afternoon to a 6th floor balcony below, San Francisco officials said. The original incident occurred at 11:30 a.m., said San Francisco fire Lt. Mariano Elias. Fire crews arrived at 1:40 p.m., he said, after building officials summoned the fire department after finding a piece of loose glass on the 17th floor. He said fire crews arrived and secured the street below. A spokesman for the building, 150 California Street, said “our primary concern is for the people involved with this incident” and added that its managers were working with the authorities conducting the investigation.

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BUDGET

S.F. approves city’s largest budget ever while closing $640 million deficit

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted have approved a $16.9 billion budget deal, closing a deficit of more than $640 million while avoiding many of the most painful cuts labor groups and nonprofits had feared. The board unanimously passed the spending plan Tuesday, nearly a month after supervisors negotiated more than $28.5 million in funding restorations for social services, including for HIV prevention services and a City College program that provides cash grants to low-income students. This year’s budget negotiations proved markedly less contentious than other recent budget cycles, and community advocates have celebrated the city’s final two-year budget deal as a win for service providers and the vulnerable San Franciscans they serve.

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BAY AREA NEWS

SF, Alameda Firefighters Dispatched to Top Priority Wildfire in Oregon

Bay Area firefighters from San Francisco and Alameda County have been dispatched to central Oregon for the nation's highest-priority wildfire. The Akawa Butte Fire, located 13 miles northeast of Sisters, Oregon, has consumed more than 27,000 acres across Deschutes and Jefferson counties and prompted local evacuations. The National Multi-Agency Coordination Group, which prioritizes firefighting resources across the U.S., set the wildfire response to Preparedness Level 5, the highest stage. The San Francisco Fire Department said it sent Task Force 2801, a specialized unit with two four-wheel-drive wildland fire engines designed for rugged terrain where larger engines cannot go. They will work alongside two engines from Alameda County Fire Department used for wildland and urban-interface firefighting.

SF Gate/SFFD

PG&E donation funds new fire engine for San Francisco Fire Department

The San Francisco Fire Department has a new fire engine thanks to a donation from Pacific Gas and Electric Company. SFFD and PG&E announced the donation during a news conference Thursday. Fire officials said the new engine will respond to structure fires, wildfires, rescue operations and other natural disasters. Following the announcement, SFFD and PG&E held a joint training exercise on Treasure Island to improve coordination and safety during electrical incidents, such as the December blackout caused by an equipment fire at a PG&E substation. PG&E said the fire engine was donated through the city's behested payment process, which allows money or goods to be donated to a city department or nonprofit at the direction of a city leader for governmental or charitable purposes.

NBC

S.F. sees drop in overdose deaths. Here’s what could be driving the trend

San Francisco is seeing a promising drop in overdose deaths this year after years of high death rates. Experts say there are many reasons why the city looks likely to see fewer deaths in 2026 and the city’s trendlines reflect a drop nationwide. Drug overdose deaths in San Francisco declined by 27% in the first six months of 2026 compared to the same period last year. Preliminary data shows 262 overdose deaths from January to June of this year, though that number is likely to rise slightly as more deaths from recent months are reported. At this pace, the city is on track for 524 deaths this year vs. 625 last year. The death rate remained mostly flat from 2024 to 2025.

SF Chronicle

These Peers Provided Alternative 911 Responders. San Francisco Is Removing Them

After losing her job because of substance abuse, Chantel Hernandez-Wood was living on the streets of San Francisco when she saw a red van parked nearby one day in 2022. It was the city’s former Street Overdose Response Team, and she flagged them down for help. Equipped with a peer counselor trained to connect with people in crisis, the crew drove her to a recovery center, where she received medication to assist with alcohol withdrawal and entered a 90-day recovery program. While there, she decided she wanted to do the same kind of work as the people who came to her rescue. “It felt like I meant something to someone. They went above and beyond to help get me off the streets,” Hernandez-Wood told KQED. “I thought, ‘I’d love to do that, I want to give back.’”

KQED

San Francisco approves harsher punishments for illegal fireworks

The city of San Francisco has approved new penalties for those who use fireworks, which are already banned, following a significant surge in related incidents. The San Francisco Fire Department responded to nearly 600 fireworks calls this Fourth of July, prompting the updated ordinance. All fireworks, including those labeled “safe and sane,” are already prohibited in San Francisco. This year’s call volume for fireworks incidents was approximately double the amount reported last year, indicating an increasing problem for emergency services. Under the new ordinance, a first violation of the city’s fireworks ban could result in a fine of up to 250 dollars. A second violation committed within five years carries a fine of up to $750, six months in jail, or both penalties.

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STATE NEWS

California Fire Map & Tracker

An interactive map of wildfires burning across the Bay Area and California.

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2 firefighters injured in uncontained blaze near Yosemite National Park

A fire that broke out Sunday near Yosemite National Park still has no containment, according to the latest update by Cal Fire. After starting near Highway 108 and Mill Villa Road in Sonora, the Dove Fire spread quickly, reaching 223 acres by Sunday evening. As of Monday morning, nearly 500 firefighting personnel are battling the blaze along with at least three helicopters and multiple water tankers. Two firefighters were injured battling the blaze, according to Cal Fire spokesperson Emily Kilgore. Both individuals were treated by medical personnel and released with minor injuries.

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NATIONAL NEWS

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

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Lawmakers push for national safety standards for autonomous vehicles

As more Waymos and other autonomous vehicles hit the road, a Bay Area congressman and the mayor of San Francisco are calling for new national safety standards. Congressman Kevin Mullin, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, the city's fire chief, and advocates for highway and auto safety gathered in San Francisco on Tuesday to urge the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to establish uniform safety standards across state lines. The group said there is growing evidence that autonomous vehicles (AVs) are creating dangerous situations and interfering with first responders during power outages and other emergencies.

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ABOVE AND BEYOND

EVENTS

Retired SF Firefighter Obituary: Kenneth Conroy

Kenneth Conroy, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and San Francisco firefighter, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded with love. Ken dedicated 29 years to the San Francisco Fire Department, retiring as a Captain in 1999. His greatest legacy was his family. He will be remembered for his humor, generosity, and unwavering devotion to those he loved. In a beautiful twist of grace, all four of his grandchildren inherited his signature dimple, giving Ingrid the enduring comfort of seeing her beloved husband’s warm smile reflected in each of them.

The Press Democrat

Kenneth Conroy (Ret.)

Deceased: 7-10-26

Rank: H-30

Ken Jones (Ret.)

Deceased: 5-30-26

Rank: H-2

Richard J. Seyler (Ret.)

Deceased: 5-11-26

Rank: H-40

Ronald E. Apostoli (Ret.)

Deceased: 5-10-26

Rank: H-20

Alberto B. De Cunha (Ret.)

Deceased: 4-30-26

Rank: H-50

Richard E. Wagner (Ret.)

Deceased: 4-30-26

Rank: H-2

Thomas J. Murphy (Ret.)

Deceased: 4-20-26

Rank: H-20

Wesley Peter Dahl (Ret.)

Deceased: 4-11-26

Rank: H-20

Michael Joseph Mullany (Ret.)

Deceased: 4-2-26

Rank: H-2

Thomas Patrick Ryan (Ret.)

Deceased: 2-24-26

Rank: H-30

George Pidge (Ret.)

John Carvajal (Ret.)

Deceased: 12-12-25