Birmingham Fire

05/31/2026

05/03/2026

Huge thank you to everyone that came out tonight and supported us. Special thanks to Dustin Unkrich for the hog donation, Wade Meek for cooking, and Brooke Lilley for the buns.

04/25/2026

Thank you to the Van Buren Telephone Company, Inc. for the donation, this funding along with funding from our controlled burns helped upgrade equipment on our brush truck. Make sure to stop by and check out equipment on display during our open house/hog roast on May 2nd.

04/17/2026

While the tornado threat today IS elevated, the more impactful aspect of this outbreak may be the widespread damaging winds...

04/15/2026

**WATCH EXPIRED 9P 2026-04-15**

IA/IL/MO/KS|SPC|👀🌪️TORNADO WATCH ISSUED

3:40P 2026-04-15. NOAA NWS Storm Prediction Center ISSUES TORNADO WATCH #122 until 9P for

🔹️Iowa counties: Adair, Adams, Appanoose, Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clarke, Clinton, Davis, Decatur, Delaware, Des Moines, Dubuque, Henry, Iowa, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Lucas, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Muscatine, Polk, Poweshiek, Ringgold, Scott, Tama, Taylor, Union, Van Buren, Wapello, Warren, Washington, Wayne

🔹️Illinois counties: Jo Daviess, Rock Island

🔹️Missouri counties: Adair, Andrew, Bates, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Cass, Chariton, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Cooper, Daviess, Dekalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Henry, Howard, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Linn, Livingston, Macon, Mercer, Nodaway, Pettis, Platte, Putnam, Randolph, Ray, Saline, Schuyler, Scotland, Sullivan, Worth

🔹Kansas counties: Johnson, Linn, Miami, Wyandotte

Additional details in comments including cancellations as they occur.

03/28/2026

**INFORMATION NOT CURRENT**

IA/IL/MO|Tri States|DVN|SITUATION REPORT/OUTLOOK

7A 2026-03-28. From US National Weather Service Quad Cities Iowa/Illinois: After a chilly start this morning, temperatures will quickly climb after sunrise. Then, gusty winds and dry conditions will support critical fire weather conditions for much of the area this afternoon into early evening, so avoid outdoor burning! Temperatures will continue to warm up into early next week with a daily elevated fire weather risk ahead of our next chances of showers/storms Monday night.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for much of the area today for critical fire weather conditions. Please NO outdoor burning! Conditions will be very favorable for rapid fire spread. Any fires that would start will be very difficult to contain!

🌐For the latest severe weather information visit:
weather.gov/dvn &
www.weather.gov/dvn/briefing or
www.weather.gov/dvn/Hazards

From Southeast Iowa Storm Chasers:
There are several active Burn Bans in Iowa. Fire conditions are CRITICAL. DO NOT BURN TODAY!

🆕️️UPDATED 🚫🔥CURRENT BURN BANS:
https://www.facebook.com/100063560651219/posts/1551674226961251

🆕️🔥Latest Grassland Fire Danger Index (GFDI):
https://www.facebook.com/100063560651219/posts/1552104583584882

🔥Please see our gallery of Fire Weather Awareness graphics here: https://www.facebook.com/310402154794/albums/10160308711639795
or visit this post:
https://www.facebook.com/310402154794/posts/10160308710599795

️️️🌡🥵Latest HeatRisk Assessment: (NOT APPLICABLE)

📢Latest Daily Severe Storm Outlook: (NOT APPLICABLE)

📢Latest Hazardous Weather Outlook: (NOT APPLICABLE)

(Individual graphics and additional details in comments if applicable.)

⚠️Current Watches/Warnings/Advisories as of 7A 2026-03-28:

🆕UPDATED ️🚩🔥RED FLAG WARNING #3: https://www.facebook.com/100063560651219/posts/1552097980252209

Previous post: https://www.facebook.com/100063560651219/posts/1551678666960807

03/27/2026

**STATEMENT EXPIRED 6P 2026-03-27**

IA/MO|DVN|🔥SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ISSUED

11:45A 2026-03-27. US National Weather Service Quad Cities Iowa/Illinois ISSUES a SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT for ELEVATED FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS until 6P for

🔹Iowa counties: Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Delaware, Dubuque, Henry, Iowa, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Van Buren, Washington

🔹️Missouri counties: Scotland

❗Primary hazards:
💨Winds: 10-20 MPH, Gusts: 30-35 MPH
🔥Fire Conditons: High
⚠️Low Humidity Levels, Dry Conditions

Details in comments.

03/26/2026

**SEE NEXT POST**
https://www.facebook.com/100063560651219/posts/1551062630355744

IA|Statewide|GFDI|2026-03-26

2026-03-26. 🚫🔥BURNING CONDITIONS ARE CRITICAL TODAY FOR IOWA.

🔥HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER IS OBSERVED IN IOWA TODAY. DO NOT BURN TODAY!

🚫🔥THERE ARE ACTIVE BURN BANS FOR SOME COUNTIES.

🚫🔥DO NOT BURN IN AREAS MARKED VERY HIGH OR EXTREME!!
Your local 👩‍🚒👨‍🚒🚒 fire departments will greatly appreciate it!

👀🔥Burning should be closely monitored in areas marked MODERATE or HIGH.

🚫🔥🧯Don't be the one to burn more than what you intended.

Any accidental grass or agricultural fires may quickly spread under conditions in the areas marked HIGH, VERY HIGH, or EXTREME. Please use caution or postpone any planned burns if these conditions are present.

📢Remember that the Grassland Fire Danger Index (GFDI) does NOT take into account precipitation.

For more information about the fire weather conditions, please visit https://www.weather.gov/dmx/dssfire or https://www.weather.gov/dmx/fire for the latest forecasts to the Iowa Grassland Fire Danger Index.

⚠️Current fire WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES/BANS as of 5A 2026-03-26:

🚫🔥CURRENT BURN BANS:
https://www.facebook.com/100063560651219/posts/1547167854078555

(Individual graphics and details in comments.)

📖Our album of posts for 2026 Burn Bans and Grassland Fire Danger Indices can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/100063560651219/albums/1471095505019124

Previous post: https://www.facebook.com/100063560651219/posts/1549073210554686

03/25/2026

There is an elevated fire risk today and Thursday. Avoid burning.
There is a threat for severe storms on Thursday afternoon and evening.