Dog Dies as Over 100 SF Firefighters Respond to Fire at Apartment Building Near Twin Peaks

A dog died after being rescued from a two-alarm fire at a four-story apartment building at 10 Argent Alley, near Twin Peaks, Tuesday morning. More than 100 San Francisco firefighters responded to the fire, which was reported around 9 a.m. and burned on the third and fourth floors, with damage on all floors. No other injuries were reported, and all residents self-evacuated. Firefighters later found a family's missing cat during cleanup and removed it from the smoke-filled building, and it is expected to survive. SFFD Capt. Jonathan Baxter said property owners helped firefighters identify residents who might need assistance and which units they were in. It's unclear how the fire started.

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Fire in SF's Bernal Heights Displaces 8

A fire on the 900 block of Peralta Avenue in San Francisco's Bernal Heights neighborhood displaced eight people Wednesday morning. The fire was reported around 5:10 a.m., and crews fought it for one hour before it was contained. No injuries were reported, and the American Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents.

NBC Bay Area

San Francisco Firefighters Support One Another Amid Elevated Breast Cancer Risk

Research consistently links firefighters to many types of cancer, including breast cancer in female firefighters. San Francisco Fire Lt. Maiko Bristow and Judy Lynch of the San Francisco Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation spoke to KTVU's The Four about their effort to help firefighters diagnosed with cancer navigate treatment and the services available to them.

KTVU

SFFD Battle One-Alarm Fire

At about 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, the San Francisco Fire Department responded to a one-alarm fire in an apartment in a three-story residential building. Engine 23 was headed to a medical emergency when an occupant flagged the crew down to report the fire, so the engine switched to fire suppression while another engine was assigned to the medical call. Firefighters kept the fire confined to the single unit, with no spread to adjoining units or structures. No injuries were reported, it is not yet known whether any residents will be displaced, and the cause is under investigation.

The San Francisco News

Firefighters Rescue 2 Dogs from SF Cliffside

Firefighters in San Francisco Thursday rescued two dogs from a steep, rain-soaked cliffside. The San Francisco Fire Department said it responded to Fort Funston after the canines wound up at the bottom of the cliff near the coast. An SFFD cliff rescue company responded and initiated a rope rescue. Photos from the scene showed the dogs being fitted with rescue harnesses. Both dogs were pulled up to safety and returned to their owner.

KRON4

Dog and Owner Uninjured After Fall Over Fort Funston Cliff

San Francisco Fire Department crews were dispatched to Fort Funston around 1 p.m. Saturday after a report of a dog going over a cliff with its owner, on the shallower section of cliffs just north of the hang glider deck. Crews found one dog and one adult on the cliffside. While they were setting up a rope rescue system, the owner climbed down to the beach by a dangerous route on their own. Emergency personnel evaluated both the owner and the dog and found neither was hurt, and the incident was closed.

NBC Bay Area

Muni Attacker Flees After Stabbing Bus Passenger

A passenger was stabbed on a Muni 5 bus at Laguna and McAllister streets in the Western Addition early Monday, and the attacker fled before officers arrived. Police were called about 1:13 a.m., and a private ambulance crew took the victim to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. The SFMTA said the victim's injuries are reported to be non-life-threatening. Police searched the area but did not find the suspect, and no description has been released. Anyone with information can call SFPD at 415-575-4444 or text TIP411, starting the message with SFPD.

The San Francisco Standard

Vehicle Crash Ruptures San Francisco Gas Line, Triggers Shelter-in-Place Order

A vehicle collided with a building on the 2800 block of Francisco Street, between Larkin and Polk streets, on Saturday night, rupturing a residential gas line. The San Francisco Fire Department issued a temporary shelter-in-place order for residents of the block and sent AlertSF notifications. PG&E crews shut off the leak, and structural assessment teams inspected the building for damage. Two adults were evaluated at the scene for minor injuries and did not need hospitalization. Late Saturday night, the fire department said the incident was fully resolved and lifted the order. Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

NBC Bay Area

SFFD Sets Up Rescue System to Rescue Adult Victim at Sutro Baths

The San Francisco Fire Department reported an active coastal rescue at Sutro Baths Saturday afternoon, involving one adult victim with non-life-threatening injuries. Crews began setting up a rescue system to bring the person to safety as the operation unfolded at the popular but treacherous ruins on the city's northwest edge. The department said it was “currently on a coastal rescue at Sutro Baths, one adult victim with non-life-threatening injuries.” The department added that it was “setting up a rescue system to retrieve this victim to safety,” though it's not clear from the available information whether the rescue has since been completed or whether the victim was transported for further care.

Hoodline

SFFD Responds to Lithium-Ion Battery Fire on Fell Street

The San Francisco Fire Department responded Saturday, Oct. 24, to a lithium-ion battery fire on the 100 block of Fell Street. The fire was confined to a single room and was already extinguished when crews arrived. Smoke led several residents to move to balconies, windows and fire escapes to wait for help, and others sheltered in place. Officials said the fire was contained quickly, in part because of a prompt SFFD response and active fire sprinklers. No injuries or displacements were reported.

NBC Bay Area

Underground Fire Sparks Power Outage in S.F.’s Tenderloin, Civic Center

An underground fire near the Tenderloin and Civic Center neighborhoods caused a power outage on Wednesday evening that left nearly 2,800 customers without electricity, authorities said. The San Francisco Fire Department said it responded to a vault fire near Van Ness Avenue and Bush Street at about 7:45 p.m. SFFD said fire crews extinguished the blaze, but smoke might still be visible in the area. The fire triggered a power outage in the Tenderloin between Geary Boulevard and McAllister Street as well as a portion of the Civic Center, according to the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. outage tracker.

San Francisco Chronicle

Driver Ditches Car After Killing Pedestrian on SF Freeway

A driver abandoned a Toyota Prius and fled after fatally striking a pedestrian in the center median of Interstate 280 near Geneva Avenue in San Francisco early Thursday, Oct. 22, police said. Dispatchers received the report at 2:25 a.m., and firefighters pronounced the man, who has not been identified, dead a few minutes after officers arrived. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the collision as a felony hit-and-run. CHP Officer Mark Andrews said officers determined the driver ran from the scene, and CHP logs say a family member of the car's registered owner claimed the driver admitted hitting a pedestrian and was “scared.” San Francisco police used a drone in the early morning in the search. Anyone with information can call the CHP San Francisco office at 415-276-5300.

The San Francisco Standard

SF Police Arrest Woman in Tenderloin Hit-and-Run That Left Man Dead

San Francisco police arrested a woman in a Tenderloin hit-and-run that left a man dead. Officers responded to the 800 block of Ellis Street shortly after 1:05 a.m., and the adult man was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. His name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. SFPD said the vehicle and driver fled before officers arrived. Police traced the vehicle to Treasure Island, where California Highway Patrol officers had stopped the car for an unrelated traffic violation, and the driver was arrested after officers told the CHP she was wanted in the hit-and-run. She was booked into San Francisco County Jail on suspicion of homicide. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information can call SFPD at 415-575-4444.

KTVU

BAY AREA NEWS

Mayor Lurie Declares Local Emergency to Strengthen San Francisco's El Niño Preparedness

Mayor Daniel Lurie declared a local emergency on Oct. 23 to prepare for El Niño winter hazards, including severe storms and coastal flooding. The declaration temporarily waives certain city contracting requirements so departments can quickly buy flood barriers, pumps, generators, first-aid and shelter supplies and portable restrooms. It also organizes city government under the Incident Command System and directs all departments to cooperate with requests from the Emergency Operations Center. Forecasts show a potentially record-setting 2026-2027 El Niño, with heavy rain, strong winds and high tides that can cause flooding even without rain. The San Francisco Fire Department will respond to all hazards, medical emergencies and fires on land and in nearby waterways. Residents can get up to 10 free sandbags per address, sign up for AlertSF by texting their ZIP code to 888-777, and find city guidance and a flood risk map at sf.gov/storms.

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Deep Roots in Mission District's Day of the Dead Celebration

The Marigold Project's 34th annual Festival of Altars for Día de los Muertos drew families to Potrero del Sol Park in the Mission District on Monday, Nov. 2. This year's theme was "Familia: Entre raíces y el cielo" ("Family: Between roots and heaven"). Dozens of decorated altars with candles, sugar skulls and photos of loved ones were on display, including one built by the San Francisco Fire Department, along with panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt. The festival also featured live music from bands and mariachi, traditional ceremonies, an altar-building workshop and the Mercado de Muertos artisan market. The holiday grew in the Mission through the 1980s as residents mourned gang violence, AIDS and the Central American wars.

Mission Local

Meet the 2026 San Franciscans of the Year

Retired San Francisco Fire Department Deputy Chief Simon Pang is among 11 honorees named 2026 San Franciscans of the Year, chosen through the San Francisco Examiner's voting process for their significant positive impact on the city this year. Pang helped revive the EMS-6 unit and built California's largest community paramedicine program, and the article says his teams served the city throughout COVID-19. Other honorees include former City Attorney Dennis Herrera, philanthropist Maria Manetti Shrem, OB/GYN Dr. Laurie Green, emergency physician Dr. Hemal Kanzaria and live-music executive Gregg Perloff. The honorees will be celebrated at an awards ceremony in the Julia Morgan Ballroom on Dec. 2.

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STATE NEWS

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ABOVE AND BEYOND

EVENTS

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