Water application drill at the Iowa Firefighters Association Convention in Manchester on Sept. 11.

   Oct. 2-4, 2026: SDFA Fall Conference, Rapid City, featuring Tom Merrill “Forged in Fire.”

   Oct. 3, 2026: Pheasant Country Fire Conference, Yankton.

Oct. 3-4, 2026: Fire School, Coffeyville, KS.

For years, many firefighters were taught a simple rule: don’t open the nozzle until you see fire.

Firefighters were mopping up after a wildfire started east of Chadron Monday, Sept. 7. The Chadron Volunteer Fire Department says lightning sparked the fire.

Water application drill at the Iowa Firefighters Association Convention in Manchester on Sept. 11.

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Museum builders

Construction work has started in Yankton for the 30' by 40' fire museum that will house two antique fire apparatus as well as photos, a hose cart and equipment.

Fuel for fires

The summer rains have been plentiful for many parts of the state. Although, there are some areas that have been missed on several occasions, or seen the rain faucet turned off.

Firefighter training in Humboldt, Iowa

Upcoming Events

Aug. 8, 2015: Hopkinton waterfight. Registration at 11 a.m.. Women’s start at noon, men to follow 2 and ½ inch. Questions call Eric Sheehy at 563-920-3467.                 

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