2nd Annual Guns N’ Hoses Charity game won by team Law Enforcement!
Tuesday night, March 5th, was the 2nd annual Guns N’ Hoses charity hockey game between the Law Enforcement team and the Fire & Ambulance team. Team Law Enforcement made up of members of the International Falls Police Department, Koochiching County Sheriff Office, Minnesota State Patrol/Department of Natural Resources, and the Border Patrol. The game was…
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Combine Fire In Felton
The Clay County Sheriff’s Department and Felton Fire Department responded to a combine fire in rural Felton Tuesday night. The call came in just after 8:00 PM in the area of 110th St. North and 210th Avenue. Officials say the combine was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived on scene. Felton Fire arrived to…
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Spring Fire Danger increases
Mahnomen, MN – With the dry conditions, low humidity and windy weather we have had this week, many area fire departments have been called out to assist in controlling ditch and brush fires and open fires in area fields. Last night, the Mahnomen fire department and area departments were called out to the old Drive-In…
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Fire Safety Advice
With the bitterly cold temperatures this week, there’s a greater risk of fire danger. Ada Fire Chief Steve Petry says using fireplaces and using electricity for things like Christmas lights and space heaters can increase your risk of a fire. Petry says space heaters can keep you warm, but they can also be a safety…
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Grass Fire Tuesday Morning Southwest of Gary
Gary, MN — Area fire departments responded to a report of a grass fire on Tuesday morning in between Twin Valley and Gary. According to a report from the Norman County Sheriff’s Office, the Twin Valley and Gary Fire Departments were dispatched to the area north of County Road 23 and west of Highway 32…
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Smoking Related Fires Top Cause of Fatal Fires in MN
Lake Park, MN — With smoking related fires being the number one cause of fatal fires in Minnesota and across the nation, Lake Park Fire Chief Dave Coufal is urging smokers to be more cautious about their smoking habit to prevent future tragedies from occurring. Coufal says he’s not aiming to stop people from smoking,…
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Northernaire Houseboats Fire Claims Life of One Family Member
After battling the inferno at the main office/house at Northernaire Houseboats on Rainy Lake, the International Falls Fire Department discovered the body of an 85-year-old female in the fire at approximately 11:20 pm, Wednesday, Aug 24. The fire was reported just after 5 pm, Wednesday evening. The victims of the fire are related; the family…
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Hendrum Fire & Rescue Steak Supper Fun Night
Hendrum, MN — This Saturday, March 26th enjoy good food and prizes galore during the Hendrum Fire and Rescue’s 24th annual Steak Supper Fun Night at the Hendrum Gymnasium. Social hour starts at 6:30pm with steaks being served around 7:30pm. The Hendrum Fire and Rescue held this event in the Hendrum gym for the first…
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Area Fire Departments Participate in Controlled House Burn Near Twin Valley
Twin Valley, MN — You may have noticed heavy smoke and a house on fire south of Twin Valley this weekend, but it wasn’t an emergency situation…it was a training exercise. A number of area fire departments took part in a controlled house burn this Saturday a few miles south of Twin Valley along Highway…
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