The National Fire Protection Association recommends 17 firefighters respond to a two-story woodframe house fire. Currently, ...

A firefighter retiring from the Austin Fire Department after 22 years received some well-deserved recognition at Monday's ...

Nearly 40 people were displaced after a two-alarm fire at an East Austin apartment complex occurred overnight.

Officials say eight apartments and three cars were damaged. The fire displaced 26 adults and 11 children. The investigation ...

Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker and the city of Austin's budget office are now pointing to increasing absenteeism at the fire ...

Facing a budget deficit, city leaders want to cut the number of firefighters assigned to each truck or unit to three apiece ...

Reducing the minimum number of firefighters per truck from four to three would save the city about $8.3 million in overtime ...

No residents were injured, but a firefighter suffered heat exhaustion. More than three dozen people, including 11 children, ...

Austin Fire Department conducted a water rescue near 360 Bridge; one swimmer was saved, while the search for the second ...

Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker said he was unaware of early mutual aid requests and "absolutely will not step aside" regardless ...

A single-vehicle crash on Saturday evening sent first responders to a rural road west of Austin, but fortunately, no major ...

A fire at an East Austin apartment complex early Thursday displaced more than three dozen residents, including 11 children.