Burlington Fire Department

Burlington Fire Department The Burlington Fire Department is a 49-person career fire department established in 1841
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Turns out we’ve been keeping ourselves pretty busy around here! 🚒 Check out our August stats below. 👇🏼
09/02/2026

Turns out we’ve been keeping ourselves pretty busy around here! 🚒 Check out our August stats below. 👇🏼

Please join BFD as we gather to remember and honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and the heroes who ...
09/01/2026

Please join BFD as we gather to remember and honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and the heroes who answered the call.

All are welcome. We hope you’ll join us for this special 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony. 🕊️

08/30/2026
Turns out, big trucks + lots of kids = a pretty great day! 🚒❤️ It was a beautiful morning, and we had such a fun time at...
08/29/2026

Turns out, big trucks + lots of kids = a pretty great day! 🚒❤️ It was a beautiful morning, and we had such a fun time at Touch-A-Truck hosted by the Burlington Rotary Club. We loved seeing so many smiling faces!

🚨INCIDENT UPDATE 🚨An arrest has been made in the residential fire incident we previously did a press release on.
08/24/2026

🚨INCIDENT UPDATE 🚨

An arrest has been made in the residential fire incident we previously did a press release on.

A friendly reminder of school bus passing laws as our children return to school next week.
08/23/2026

A friendly reminder of school bus passing laws as our children return to school next week.

🏨 Certificate of Occupancy Reissued for Comfort Suites Hotel
08/22/2026

🏨 Certificate of Occupancy Reissued for Comfort Suites Hotel

There is nothing better than a nice fire on a cool summer evening. 🔥You’re hanging with your favorite broskis and life i...
08/18/2026

There is nothing better than a nice fire on a cool summer evening. 🔥You’re hanging with your favorite broskis and life is good. EVEN BETTER, your cute little flame fest doesn’t violate any codes.

Curious what City Ordinance Chapter 162- Fire Prevention Code has to say? We made you this stunning visual so you can follow along!

1️⃣ Recreational fires shall be limited to manufactured fire pit appliances, above or below ground fire pits protected by metal, stone, or concrete. All openings shall be covered by a protective mesh screen with a maximum grid size of 1/2 inch. 👍🏼

2️⃣ Attendance/Fire Extinguishing Equipment. Burning material shall be constantly attended by a person familiar with the open burning regulations with appropriate fire extinguishing equipment readily available.🧯

3️⃣ Wind Speed. No fire may be kindled when wind velocity exceeds fifteen (15) miles per hour. You can’t tell but this photo shows a CRISP day, not a windy one.🌬️

4️⃣ Obvious signage displaying your love for BFD. 😏 Okay okay, we made this one up but we remain confident that it does add a little something to your home value, hehe.

Don’t be that party planner that gets a citation for being in violation, it will ruin your hosting reputation and that just isn’t a good look. 😬 With that being said, we know that anyone who hasn’t been following these rules will be sure to change the error of their ways immediately! 😇

https://www.burlingtoniowa.org/DocumentCenter/View/764/Open-burning-regulations-PDF

08/15/2026

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418 Valley Street
Burlington, IA
52601

Telephone

+13197538390

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