Eldon Fire & Rescue Department, Eldon IA

04/07/2026

04/03/2026

🎉 GOTHIC DAYS PARADE – JUNE 13 🎉

Get ready for one of the BEST parts of Gothic Days!

🕙 Parade starts at 10:00 AM in Eldon

👉 No pre-registration required — just line up at 9:00 AM at Assembly of God Church

Decorate a float, load up the kids, bring your tractor, side-by-side, bikes—or just show up and walk with your crew!

From kids on bikes to big tractors and everything in between… we want YOU in the parade!

Stick around after for a full day of fun with the chicken dinner, car show, live music, and kids activities.

💥 Grab your friends, get creative, and come be part of the fun—let’s make this the biggest parade yet! 💥

03/28/2026

03/27/2026

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03/25/2026

03/16/2026

As of 5:00 Iowa DOT has HWY 16 and 34 east to Fairfield completely covered and 34 to Ottumwa travel not advised. There is also a tow ban. If you do have to travel please do so safely.

02/27/2026

Please refrain from burning today. It is so easy for things to get out of control in these conditions.

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 6 PM CST Friday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of southeastern Iowa.

* WIND...Sustained winds to 15 to 25 mph, with gusts of 30 to 35
mph.

* HUMIDITY...20% to 30%.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

02/13/2026

As volunteers, when the tones drop we never know if we will have 8 firefighters respond or 2.
Yesterday afternoon when Eldon, ORMICS, and Wapello County Sheriffs were called to a car accident we had 4 respond to the station. Knowing there was extrication needed, we knew we would need help. Agency Fire and Rescue was called for mutual aid and they responded with a full crew.
As we worked side by side with Agency to extricate the patient, it was decided we would want a helicopter. With both our crew and Agency fires crew busy we knew we would need more help to establish a landing zone.
We called on Wapello Rural and Wapello County Emergency Management Agency to help establish a landing zone for University of Iowa Aircare at Cardinal High school’s practice field.
With the help of these great partners this call was brought under control seamlessly. We are incredibly thankful for their assistance.

01/16/2026

Special Weather Statement issued January 16 at 2:43PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA
Alert sent: Friday, January 16, 2026 2:43:00 PM
Event:
Special Weather Statement

Description:
WHAT...Intense snow showers will quickly reduce visibility down
to around or under a mile. Winds may gust up to 55 mph at times
as well. Snow amounts will be light and generally under an inch.
Melted snow could refreeze and lead to slick travel as
temperatures drop.

WHERE...Much of central into southern Iowa, including portions of
Interstate 80 west of Des Moines and Interstate 35 south of Des
Moines.

WHEN...Now through 6 PM.

IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions and slower than
normal commute times due to snow quickly covering roads and
reducing visibility.

PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...Motorists should be careful
and prepare for quick changes in visibility and road conditions in a
short distance as snow showers move in and out of an area.
Category
Met

Response Type
Execute

Urgency
Expected

URL
http://www.weather.gov

Severity
Moderate

Certainty
Observed

Sender
NWS Des Moines IA

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with....

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