Oakland Fire Department

09/05/2026

Today at approx 1:45 PM, Oakland Firefighters responded to a commercial structure fire in the 1400 block of 23rd Ave. Incident Commander / Battalion Chief Anthony Sanders provided the following update after placing the incident under control at 2:08 PM. Great Stop by all the responding which were able to prevent extensive interior damage to the restaurant as well as the exposure property.

09/03/2026

Earlier this afternoon, just after 1pm, Oakland Firefighters were dispatched for a working structure fire in a two story residential building in the 600 block of Webster St located between a mixed use building and a three story residential building. On arrival, Crews found heavy fire activity multiple sides and multiple levels of the property. Crews conducted an aggressive fire attack to successfully mitigate risk and damage to the two adjacent exposure properties. The building where the fire occurred was heavily fortified so access was extremely challenging. Crews ultimately knocked the fire down within 40 min and the incident was placed under control just after 2pm. There were no reports of injuries to civilians, however one firefighter was evaluated and treated at the scene for a minor injury. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Thank you to Falck Alameda for their presence on scene, and Oakland Police Department for assistance with traffic control in this busy commercial district.

09/02/2026

09/01/2026

Images from the Friday night August 28 commercial structure fire at EL CHARRO SUPERMERCADO in the 1500 block of Fruitvale Ave. Great work by all responding units including E12, E13, E16, E18, E4, FI 1, T1, T2, T6. Incident crews were dispatched at 11:58 PM and the incident was placed under control just before 12:45 AM.

08/25/2026

Recently, Oakland firefighters from Station 10 visited with some very excited preschool students from GAN Avraham. We talked with them about what it’s like being a firefighter in , and gave them an up close view of the fire engine and our fire and medical response equipment. But no visit is complete without SPRAYING SOME WATER!!!

08/25/2026

Oakland Firefighters worked through the weekend to fight the original fire, extinguish hot spots and disassemble a 500-foot span of burned trestle. Credit to all the crews for their tireless work and coordinated efforts to remove the hazardous trestle.

A blaze that began Friday on West Grand Ave. destroyed what remained of the East Bay Electric Lines elevated rail.

08/23/2026

Update on Wake Avenue fire: the Demolition of the remaining train trestles is underway but many Oakland, Berkeley and Emeryville residents should expect to see and smell smoke from the smoldering hot spots through the evening. Phenomenal work by the Oakland Fire crews that responded to this challenging incident starting at 845pm on Saturday. OFD has been here all night and all day and look forward to releasing the remaining crews as soon as it’s safe.

08/23/2026

ADVISORY: Residents living within 3 miles of the intersection of West Grand Ave & Wake Avenue should keep windows closed as crews are fighting a fire on the old train trestles and vegetation near the EBMUD property. No structures currently threatened. Forward progress stopped.

08/20/2026

Did you know there’s a Fire Station at the Oakland International Airport? Station 22 specializes in aircraft rescue & firefighting (ARFF) and plays a crucial role in keeping the community and the airport safe. Recently, Battalion Chief Frank Tijiboy talked about what it takes to manage one of the Oakland Fire Department’s four specialty units and the unique responsibilities that come with protecting an airport.