Cause of West Des Moines house fire under investigation
One person escaped from a burning home early Monday morning in West Des Moines after fire officials say they were woken up by smoke alarms.
Multiple fire departments respond to grass fire turned structure fire in Lawton
VIDEO: Multiple Siouxland Fire Departments responded to a grass fire that quickly turned into a structure fire that destroyed two barns.
Crews respond to house fire in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Fire Department says a home was significantly damaged after a fire Thursday night.
Des Moines Fire Department calls for service leveling off for first time in years
The Des Moines Fire Department recorded another year of increased calls for service in 2025. Totaling just under 34,000 calls, calls have increased by almost 10% since 2021.
ATF joins investigation into three suspicious fires in Onawa
VIDEO: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has joined the investigation of three “suspicious” fires in Onawa, Iowa.
Mobile training unit enhances emergency response skills for Iowa first responders
VIDEO: A mobile medical training unit, known as Simulation in Motion–Iowa, recently arrived at the Eastern Iowa Airport to provide hands-on emergency training for first responders.
Firefighters battle DeWitt house fire
Firefighters battled a fire at a DeWitt home Sunday morning. DeWitt firefighters went to the 600 block of 8th Street for a reported structure fire around 6:45 a.m.
Police respond to house explosion threat in Marion
Emergency crews responded to a Marion home in the 500 block of 5th Ave. on Saturday morning after a report that gas had been turned on inside the house and threats were made to cause an explosion.
Rising call volume prompts fire station expansion plans in Independence
VIDEO: The Independence Fire Department experienced one of its busiest years on record in 2025, responding to 318 calls for service.
Firefighters union says 6 positions at risk as grant nears end in Clinton
VIDEO: The Clinton firefighters union is raising concerns about future staffing as a federal grant that helped fund additional firefighter positions comes to an end later this summer.
Freezing conditions challenge response to Iowa City house fire
Crews report heavy damage to an Iowa City home after fighting the fire in strong winds and freezing temperatures.
Crews battle fully engulfed house fire south of Creston
VIDEO: Fire crews from at least two towns battled a house fire in southwest Iowa on Monday night. In a Facebook post, the Creston Fire Department said it was fighting a fire in Kent.