Ida Grove Fire Department

04/07/2026

The City Council will conduct a Public Hearing on the proposed FY27 Budget at City Hall, located at 403 3rd Street, on Monday, April 20, 2026, at 5:30 pm.Click Here To View FY27 Budget    …

03/31/2026

I want to start this off by stating that we asked permission before posting this for all to see.

This picture is of our fatal structure fire that we were paged out to in Salix at 00:45 Saturday morning. This is what our firefighters were faced with right when they arrived on scene.

As you can see in the picture a lone firefighter is standing there. He is waiting for his second man to get behind him and for the engine operator to get the pump going to get them water.

Remember, at 00:45 in the morning these brave men are sound asleep in their homes with their families and are abruptly woken up to 3 very loud and startling beeps from their pagers.

Within seconds they spring out of bed and rush to get their clothes on and hurry out the door to get to the station. Some of these volunteers live in town, some live out in the rural area, and a couple live in another town.

Once at the station it is a mad scramble to get all of their personal protective gear on and get in to the trucks and race to the scene. Once at the scene this is the first image of what they are about to walk in to knowing that someone is trapped inside. Now that they are on scene they have to devise a quick plan of action, pull the hand lines off of the truck, and get their water supply going.

Now take a good look at this picture. This is what our Brave Volunteers are about to encounter when just a few short minutes before they were sound asleep in their homes.

May God bless our First Responders

Derek Stanfield
Salix Fire Chief

03/26/2026

Red Flag Warning Issued for Western Iowa Friday; Fire Weather Watch Continues Saturday

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning from noon to 9 PM Friday, with a Fire Weather Watch in place for Saturday.

Strong winds and very low humidity will create dangerous fire conditions across parts of southwest and west central Iowa. Winds Friday could gust up to 30 mph, with even stronger gusts up to 40 mph expected Saturday, combined with humidity dropping as low as 15 percent.

Any fire that starts could spread quickly. The Crawford County Burn Ban is still active.

03/26/2026

Great Message from the Fire Marshall.

Spring has sprung in Iowa—and so have the fire risks! As you dust off the grill, rake the yard, and tackle spring cleaning, don't forget to check your smoke alarms, clear those flammable hazards, and fire-proof your home.

03/25/2026

Notice Of Public Hearing FY27 Proposed Property Tax Levy

The City Council will conduct a public hearing on the FY27 proposed property tax levy. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, 4/6/2026 at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall, 403 3rd Street, Ida Grove, IA. The attached notice has been published in the Ida County Courier (3/25/26), and on the City of Ida Grove, Recreation Center, Library, and the Fire Department pages in addition to the website.
To View Proposed Tax Levy, got to our website www.idagroveia.com

03/12/2026

Our hearts are saddened to hear this. Scott was a member of our IGFD family and will greatly be missed. Sending thoughts and prayers to Scott’s family.

View Scott Woolridge's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

02/19/2026

Well said BCFD.

02/19/2026

02/19/2026

A narrow band of snow will develop near the Missouri River Valley Thursday afternoon, spread east toward northwest Iowa during the evening, and continue through early Friday morning. A shift in the location of the main band could impact snowfall amounts. The rate of accumulation could exceed 1 inch per hour at times, leading to poor visibility and travel difficulties. Please monitor the latest forecast for your local area if you have outdoor or travel plans.

02/19/2026

It was great to work with all these amazing volunteers on all these different departments. It's amazing how we don't know or work with each other but when something like this happens it seems like we have all worked together for years. So grateful for all the farmers who came to help as well as all the law enforcement, dispatchers ems, and fire personele that came to help.

02/19/2026

On March 9th, the Ida Grove Fire Department will hold its Steak Night at the Skate Palace. This event is a great way to show support for our firefighters. Tickets are available for $75. To purchase tickets, please reach out to a fire department member.