Lanes Reopen on WB Business 80, Crews Battle Grass FireJune 19, 2017UPDATE 5:27 p.m.: Officials are reopening some lanes on Westbound Business 80 near Exposition Boulevard after a grass fire erupted near the area Monday afternoon.
Health CareSacramento Firefighters Get Special Wipes In Effort To Reduce Risk Of CancerJune 9, 2017 | Randol WhiteFirefighters in Sacramento will now use specialized wipes to clean smoke residue and soot from their faces and other exposed areas.
2 Dead, 1 Injured In Sacramento House FireDecember 17, 2016The Sacramento Fire Department says an 87-year-old man and a 76-year-old woman died in a house fire that broke out around 12:10 a.m. Saturday.
Sacramento Celebrates its Youngest Garbage CollectorJuly 26, 2016Six-year old Ethan Dean is Sacramento's newest garbage collector. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSacramento Fire Agencies Responded To Several Fires During Fourth Of JulyJuly 5, 2016 | Bob MoffittThe fourth of July was a busy day for Sacramento firefighters.
Sacramento City Departments Request $7.2 Million For New VehiclesNovember 16, 2015 | Bob MoffittSacramento's fleet managers say new vehicles are needed because dozens of cars and trucks have reached an age where maintenance costs are increasing.
Environment'Training Burns' Could Prevent Larger Fires In SacramentoAugust 12, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe Sacramento Fire Department says more "training burns" along the American River Parkway provide buffers and can prevent larger fires. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentGrass Fire Brings Road Closures In SacramentoAugust 11, 2015 | Ed JoyceNearly 100 firefighters are working to put out a fire along the American River Parkway in Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Measure U Part Of Sacramento City Budget TalksMay 5, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento City Council Budget and Audit Committee has voted to send the city manager's budget proposal on to the full council. $30 million of the budget comes from a 2012, voter-approved Measure U sales tax increase that expires in four years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Firefighters Rescued After Being Trapped In South Sacramento BlazeJanuary 12, 2015Three Sacramento firefighters were injured as they battled a house fire early Monday morning.
