Lanes Reopen on WB Business 80, Crews Battle Grass Fire

June 19, 2017

UPDATE 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 Care

Sacramento Firefighters Get Special Wipes In Effort To Reduce Risk Of Cancer

June 9, 2017 | Randol White

Firefighters 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 Fire

December 17, 2016

The 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 Collector

July 26, 2016

Six-year old Ethan Dean is Sacramento's newest garbage collector.

Environment

Sacramento Fire Agencies Responded To Several Fires During Fourth Of July

July 5, 2016 | Bob Moffitt

The fourth of July was a busy day for Sacramento firefighters.

Sacramento City Departments Request $7.2 Million For New Vehicles

November 16, 2015 | Bob Moffitt

Sacramento'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 Sacramento

August 12, 2015 | Ed Joyce

The Sacramento Fire Department says more "training burns" along the American River Parkway provide buffers and can prevent larger fires.

Environment

Grass Fire Brings Road Closures In Sacramento

August 11, 2015 | Ed Joyce

Nearly 100 firefighters are working to put out a fire along the American River Parkway in Sacramento.

New Measure U Part Of Sacramento City Budget Talks

May 5, 2015 | Bob Moffitt

The 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.

Firefighters Rescued After Being Trapped In South Sacramento Blaze

January 12, 2015

Three Sacramento firefighters were injured as they battled a house fire early Monday morning.