San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on Friday named Battalion Chief Dean Crispen as the city's new fire chief.

Dean Crispen, a 34-year veteran San Francisco Fire Department battalion chief, has been promoted to fire chief, Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Friday.

San Francisco is unlikely to experience a catastrophic wildfire like those that broke out in the Los Angeles area earlier this month because of its relative lack of wildland and its cool climate, despite ruinous conflagrations early in the city’s history.

Due to cold weather, the Carver Fire training in San Francisco TWP is postponed to January 25th. The Carver County Sheriff's Office announced the rescheduling on Facebook.

A fire at the world’s largest battery storage plant in Northern California is smoldering after sending plumes of toxic smoke into the atmosphere.

Zheng declined a jailhouse interview Monday. According to the San Francisco Fire Department, a victim was killed and seven others were hurt, including one who was taken to a hospital in critical ...

SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco's new mayor announced that the city will have a new fire chief in weeks. Mayor Daniel Lurie looked inside the department and tapped Battalion Chief Dean Crispen as the next chief.

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Mayor Lurie said Battalion Chief Dean Crispen will lead the department, replacing interim chief Sandy Tong. Crispen comes into the role with 34 years of experience in the department.

A collision involving seven vehicles closed streets Sunday night in San Francisco's South of Market and killed one person and a dog, officials said.

SAN FRANCISCO - Newly inaugurated San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie appointed a new fire chief on Friday, the department announced. Battalion chief Dean Crispen will replace Sandra Tong, who was appointed by former mayor London Breed in September.

San Francisco’s new mayor has been busy. On Thursday, one day after being inaugurated, Mayor Daniel Lurie announced the city would implement an immediate hiring