Dougherty Volunteer Fire Department

08/23/2026

Thank you to everyone who came and supported us today for our breakfast! We had an excellent turnout.

08/23/2026

7:00 to 12:00 this morning. Free will donation pancake breakfast. Pancakes, sausage and eggs. Proceeds go towards the replacement of two of our older trucks.

08/22/2026

Sunday from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Free will donation. We’ll have pancakes, sausage and eggs. Come hungry and support the fire department.

08/18/2026

Our annual pancake breakfast is on on Sunday from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the town hall. It’s a free will donation event. This year the proceeds go towards the replacement of two our older trucks.

06/06/2026

It was a great morning for pumper, SCBA and radio training. Thank you to five star coop for letting us use their property.

05/20/2026

Dougherty area residents: On Monday June 1st at 10:00 at the court house the cerro Gordo county supervisors are having a public meeting to discuss the county maintenance shed in Rockwell. This could lead to the closing of the county shed in Dougherty if supervisors decide to build something large enough to accommodate the equipment from Dougherty in Rockwell as well. When we have calls during inclement winter weather having a county maintenance shed close by can drastically increase our response times and the number of fire fighters able to respond.

05/13/2026

Today, we were called to a fire east of Rockwell, the same location we were dispatched to on Sunday. We assisted Rockwell fire department with a smoldering brush pile and hay leftover from Sunday’s fire that rekindled due to the windy conditions today. Marble Rock fire department and Cerro Gordo county sheriff’s department also lent assistance.

05/12/2026

(ABC 6 News) – A farm building fire east of Rockwell brought several area fire departments together and crews were able to save the house and most of the livestock.The Dougherty Volunteer Fire Department said it assisted the Rockwell Fire Department at a multiple-farm building fire east of Rockwell. The department said Sheffield, Marble Rock […] ⬇️Click the link in the comments to read more

05/11/2026

05/10/2026

Today we assisted Rockwell Fire Department with a multiple farm building fire east of Rockwell. Other fire departments on scene to assist included Sheffield, Marble Rock and Swaledale. The house was saved along with most of the livestock.