Boone Fire Department

05/28/2026

Hey folks, mark your calendars for a great dinner for a great cause!

The Stratford firefighters grill up a serious steak sandwich but this fundraiser hits a little different and much closer to home. This fundraiser is to support a family that sacrifices not just to protect Stratford but also right here in Boone.

Tanner has served as a part-time Firefighter/EMT with the Boone Fire Department since 2018 having answered hundreds of calls for help right here in Boone. Like any firefighter, it can't be done without a strong family at home.

It's time to show the Stratford Fire Department and the Jensen's just how grateful we are! Mark your calendars and let's see if we can clean them out and send them home early!

As always, thank you for your support!

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05/28/2026

**STRUCTURE FIRE**

At approximately 4:17PM this afternoon, the Boone Fire Department was dispatched to 1775 140th St. for a hay barn on fire. Chief 8-60, Engine 8-65 and Engine 8-61 responded with 5 firefighters and requested an all-call to bring in off-duty firefighters to assist. While responding, a large column of smoke could be seen in the area. Stratford, Stanhope and Story City Fire Departments were requested to assist with tankers and manpower. The on-duty crew arrived approximately 13 minutes after the 911 call was placed, finding a hay barn fully involved and partially collapsed. Tanker 8-63 and Rescue 8-67 arrived approximately 6 minutes later with 3 additional firefighters. There were no other structures immediately at risk. Mutual aid departments were cancelled.

Engine 8-65 immediately deployed 2 handlines and knocked down the main fire within 8 minutes of arrival. Incident Command spoke with the property owner and it was decided that as the structure was a complete loss along with any of the contents of the building, the remaining debris would be allowed to burn. Firefighters worked to move metal siding and roof panels to allow the fire to burn freely. There were no injuries reported during the incident and the fire was left burning with the property owner monitoring it.

The Boone Fire Department was assisted by the Boone County Communications Center, Boone County Sheriff's Office and the Boone County Ambulance.

05/24/2026

**CAMPER FIRE**

At approximately 11:31PM last night, the Boone Fire Department was dispatched to 393 Nature Rd. for a camper on fire. Engine 8-65 and Engine 8-61 responded with 3 firefighters and requested a callback for 2 to cover the station. The on-duty crew arrived approximately 11 minutes after the 911 call was placed, finding a camper fully involved and beginning to spread to a nearby residence.

Engine 8-65 crew deployed a handline and began working to cool the residence and bring the camper fire under control. The main body of the fire was extinguished within approximately 9 minutes of arrival. Crews remained on scene for just over an hour working to extinguish hot spots and ensuring that there was no further risk to the residence. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters during the incident. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

The Boone Fire Department was assisted by the Boone County Communications Center, Boone County Sheriff's Office and the Boone County Ambulance.

05/19/2026

**STRUCTURE FIRE**

At approximately 10:15PM last night, the Boone Fire Department was dispatched to 1875 270th St. for a house on fire. Engine 8-65 and Engine 8-61 responded with 4 firefighters and requested an all-call. Tanker 8-63, Rescue 8-67 and Chief 8-60 responded with 7 additional firefighters. The on-duty crew arrived approximately 15 minutes after the 911 call was placed with callback crews arriving approximately 8 minutes later, delayed due to the rural location and distance from the firehouse.

Engine 8-65 arrived finding light smoke coming from the attic vents in the roof. A hoseline was deployed into the home and a fire was found burning in the attic space. The fire was quickly brought under control as crews began working to check for extension, ensuring that the fire was completely out. Firefighters continued working on scene for approximately 1 hour. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters during the incident. The cause of the fire was found to be a lightning strike to the home.

The Boone Fire Department was assisted by the Boone County Communications Center, Madrid Police Department, Boone County Sheriff's Office, Boone County Ambulance and Boone County Emergency Management.

05/17/2026

The calm before the storm...but maybe not the storm they're talking about on the news this morning.

The firehouse is currently converting into a pancake factory with tables, chairs and griddles are getting ready to start churning out pancakes for our annual pancake breakfast!

Come on up to the firehouse this morning for breakfast, 7a-12p!

05/11/2026

**2 STRUCTURE FIRES**

At approximately 6:04AM today, the Boone Fire Department was dispatched to 1285 T Ave. for an outbuilding on fire. Engine 8-65 and Engine 8-61 responded with 4 firefighters and requested an all-call as a column of smoke could already be seen from the City. Tanker 8-63, Rescue 8-67 and Chief 8-60 responded with 5 additional firefighters. The on-duty crew arrived approximately 12 minutes after the 911 call was placed with callback crews arriving approximately 11 minutes later.

The on-duty crew arrived to find an outbuilding fully involved, already having spread to another nearby structure. The crew deployed handlines to protect surrounding buildings and other exposures before working to extinguish the main body of fire. Due to the fire being rural with no hydrants nearby, tankers were used to shuttle water to the scene to support extinguishment efforts. Unfortunately, due to how far the fire had advanced prior to 911 being notified, the outbuilding and second structure were a complete loss. Crews remained on scene for approximately 2.5 hours. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters, however, a goat remains unaccounted for. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The Boone Fire Department was assisted by the Boone County Communications Center, Boone County Sheriff’s Office and the Boone County Ambulance.

Earlier in the shift at approximately 5:56PM, the Boone Fire Department was dispatched to 1523 14th St. for a stack of pallets on fire. Engine 8-65 and Attack 8-68 responded with 4 firefighters and while going en route, were updated that the nearby garage was also on fire.

Engine 8-65 arrived on scene finding a stack of pallets burning in the back of a property and fire burning up the outside of a garage. The on-duty crew deployed handlines to extinguish the fire and prevent further extension into the garage. Crews remained on scene for approximately 45 minutes ensuring that the fire was fully extinguished. A callback for 2 was paged early in the incident to bring in off-duty firefighters to cover additional calls while the on-duty crew remained on scene. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The Boone Fire Department was assisted by the Boone County Communications Center and Boone Police Department.

05/06/2026

In April of 2026 the Boone Fire Department responded to:

170 total incidents for an annual total of 704 incidents.

4 Fires including...
- 2 Structure Fires
- 2 Outside Fires

10 Hazardous Situations including…
- 2 Hazardous Material
- 5 Hazard (non-chemical)
- 3 Investigations

124 Medicals including...
- 79 Illness
- 34 Injury/Trauma
- 11 Medical (other)
- 12 3rd crew ambulance calls

15 Public Service including...
- 10 Citizen Assist
- 5 Alarms (non-medical)

1 Rescue including…
- 1 Outside Rescue

15 Non-Emergency including…
- 8 False Alarm
- 5 Good Intent
- 2 Cancelled

As well as responding to emergency incidents, the Boone Fire Department also conducted 57 inspections with an annual to-date total of 181 inspections.

05/04/2026

On this International Firefighters Day, I would like to thank the brave men and women of the Boone Fire Department for their dedication through training and incident response to protect the citizens and visitors of Boone and surrounding area! Your time at work and away from your family doesn’t go unnoticed! Thank you all for your service!

Thank You,
Chief Adams

04/07/2026

Congratulations to Ericson Public Library own Mr. Z! Mr. Z is a great supporter of the fire department and all the activities that he plans. Again congrats Mr. Z!

ALA is thrilled to announce the 2026 recipients of the I Love My Librarian Award!

Congratulations to these 10 outstanding librarians - people who power possibility in our neighborhoods, our schools, and our places of higher learning. Thank you for going above and beyond to make your communities strong.

Meet the 2026 honorees here: https://bit.ly/3HcHvEy

The I Love My Librarian Award is made possible with support from Carnegie Corporation of New York and NYPL The New York Public Library.

04/04/2026

In March of 2026 the Boone Fire Department responded to:

189 total incidents for an annual total of 534 incidents.

21 Fires including...
- 2 Structure Fires
- 1 Transportation Fire
- 18 Outside Fires

11 Hazardous Situations including…
- 5 Hazardous Material
- 4 Hazard (non-chemical)
- 2 Investigations

125 Medicals including...
- 76 Illness
- 40 Injury/Trauma
- 9 Medical (other)
- 14 3rd crew ambulance calls

20 Public Service including...
- 13 Citizen Assist
- 7 Alarms (non-medical)

1 Rescue including…
- 1 Structure Rescue

9 Non-Emergency including…
- 3 False Alarm
- 4 Good Intent
- 2 Cancelled

As well as responding to emergency incidents, the Boone Fire Department also conducted 48 inspections with an annual to-date total of 125 inspections.