Oakland Fire Department

There was an attack on the Christmas Spirit in the East Bay, as someone sets fire to a fully decorated tree in Oakland’s Jack London Square. Terry McSweeney reports.

An arson investigation is underway in Oakland after a massive Christmas tree in Jack London Square was set on fire, the fire department said Monday.

What started out as a Halloween tweet showcasing a little boy’s firefighter costume ended up highlighting the Oakland Fire Department’s staffing problems.

What started out as a Halloween tweet showcasing a little boy’s firefighter costume ended up highlighting the Oakland Fire Department’s staffing problems. Melissa Colorado reports.

Oct. 19 is a day seared in Bay Area history. Thirty years ago Tuesday, the Oakland-Berkeley firestorm ignited near the Caldecott Tunnel and ultimately killed 25 people – including two first responders.

The Oakland Fire Department’s Urban Search and Rescue Team is heading to New Orleans to assist in the emergency response to Hurricane Ida.

When President Joe Biden gave his Independence Day message on COVID-19, millions watched on TV. Oakland firefighter and paramedic Gustavo Gonzalez watched in person, on the White House lawn.

An Oakland firefighter and paramedic spent the day at the White House with the president and first lady during the Fourth of July weekend, being honored for his work as a first responder during the pandemic. Terry McSweeney spoke with Gustavo Gonzalez about his dream-come-true holiday, and his take on the president’s message.

Firefighter-paramedic Gustavo Gonzalez is part of a delegation chosen by the National Association of Hispanic Firefighters to represent the Oakland Fire Department at the Independence Day celebration to mark “America Getting Back Together” event.

An Oakland firefighter has been invited to the White House for the Fourth of July.

The cause of a two-alarm fire Saturday afternoon at the former Sunshine Biscuits building in East Oakland is under investigation, the Oakland Fire Department said.

The cause of a two-alarm fire Saturday afternoon at the former Sunshine Biscuits building in East Oakland is under investigation, the Oakland Fire Department said.

On Monday, Reginald Freeman will be sworn in as Oakland’s 37th fire chief.

Firefighters are on the scene of a two-alarm fire on the 1800 block of 57th Avenue in East Oakland, officials reported on Twitter at 8:57 p.m. Saturday.

Effective Tuesday, fire service in Oakland will be back at full capacity following a reduction of service that started early this year due to city budget concerns, a fire official said.

One resident of an East Oakland apartment building and one pet were displaced by a two-alarm fire Sunday night, said Oakland Fire Department spokesman Michael Hunt.

Fire officials say that a two-alarm fire Friday night by a recycling facility was originated at a homeless camp along the railroad tracks.

Oakland Fire Department Assistant Chief Sean Laffan collapsed at the department office at City Hall Monday evening and later died of cardiac arrest at a local hospital, according to the fire department. He was 42.

Two semi trailers full of items donated to the Salvation Army burned early Sunday morning, destroying the trailers but resulting in no injuries, the Oakland Fire Department said.

The Oakland Fire Department reported responding to a fatal vehicle accident along with police and ambulance personnel Tuesday evening near East 20th Street and 23rd Avenue.