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Kayaker rescued from Lake Washington
After a man overturned his kayak in Lake Washington Sunday night and was in the water for at least 45 minutes, he was rescued between Bellevue and Mercer Island.
At approximately 10:20 p.m., a…
‘Every second counts’ at Fire Department open house
In recognition and support of National Fire Prevention Week, the Bellevue Fire Department will host its annual open house at all nine fire stations on Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This year’…
Smoke still hanging around
The haze from regional wildfires continues to hover over Bellevue, and an air quality alert remains in effect for Western Washington through noon Thursday. Children, the elderly and individuals with…
Fire Chief Mark Risen to retire
After more than 38 years of dedicated service to the fire service profession and almost 35 years with the Bellevue Fire Department, Fire Chief Mark Risen announced his retirement today. Chief Risen…
Excessive heat warning, smoke from wildfires
Bellevue residents experienced high temperatures and haze from wildfire smoke in early August. This account includes updates posted July 31 through Aug. 4.Aug. 4
Air quality in much of the Puget…
Four rescued from downtown 2-alarm fire
At 7:32 p.m., Monday multiple calls to emergency dispatch reported a fire in the Chimney Condominiums, a downtown condominium complex on the 100 block of 100th Avenue Northeast.
Bellevue firefighters…
Fire open house cancelled
The Bellevue Fire Department's annual open house scheduled for Saturday has been cancelled due to high wind warnings. We apologize for any inconvenience.
In support of Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 9-15…
Community meeting about Fire Station 10
The public is invited to learn more about the new Fire Station 10 at a community meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 6:30-8 p.m., at the Bellevue Public Safety Training Center, 1838 116th Ave. NE (map and…
Car crashes into house, causing fire
Bellevue firefighters confined a house fire to the garage Thursday after a car crashed into the house and severed a gas line. No residents or firefighters were injured.
At 12:02 p.m. on Thursday,…
Homeowner sets fire to his Lake Hills house
At 3:40 p.m. on Monday, a homeowner reported to emergency dispatch that he intentionally set his house in the Lake Hills neighborhood on fire. Five minutes later Bellevue firefighters found the two-…