Mitchell County Rural Fire District #3

03/27/2026

Burn Ban Extended!

03/27/2026

We extend our gratitude to Leadership Mitchell County for coordinating tonight’s Volunteer Fair. Department representatives were in attendance to discuss available opportunities. Leadership Mitchell County

03/25/2026

03/22/2026

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The weather tomorrow is not going to cooperate with firefighters! Expect a sudden shift of the wind- changing direction from the south to high gusts from the north as the front crosses our state. Very dry conditions continue, with parts of our state not seeing any measurable precipitation for 90 days. This means that not only will the dormant grass readily burn, but trees and other vegetation will also quickly ignite and be consumed. Please be careful!

03/21/2026

MCRFD3 recently applied for and was awarded a grant from the Solomon Valley Community Foundation for a HyperSight Infra-Red vehicle mounted camera.
This device will allow a driver to see through thick smoke to detect dangerous hot spots, obstacles, and other vehicles while fighting wildfires.
We want to thank Solomon Valley Community Foundation for their generous award as it will greatly enhance the safety of our firefighters during fast moving vegetation fires.

03/19/2026

Truck 676 is currently under construction. Notably, while external resources are utilized for certain aspects of truck projects, a significant portion of these builds is completed by department members during their personal time. In light of the current high prices, every contribution, no matter how small, is beneficial. Truck 676 has reliably pulled our 5500-gallon trailer for several years but has transitioned roles and will now carry 2750 gallons, enhancing its maneuverability. The 5500-gallon trailer has been paired with a new power unit, which has also been part of the department for some time.

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02/21/2026

The North Central Kansas Wildland Task Force deployed to Liberal, Kansas to assist with the wildfire outbreak and extreme fire weather conditions. They were assigned to the Andrew Lane fire of approximately 5,000 acres northeast of Liberal. The task force utilized a crew of six vehicles, including four brush trucks, a tanker, and a command vehicle, and 12 volunteers from Lincoln County, Mitchell County, and Ottawa County. They returned home safely February 20. Pictured L to R: Colton Panzer and Austin Lebien, Quinten Jones, Chris Fruits, Cory Kiser, Darin Gronewaller, Matthew File, Jarrod Heinze, Garry Clark, Fred Severance, Kaleb Jones, and Kris Jones.

02/13/2026

Fire School Coming to Mitchell County this May!

01/23/2026

Thank you to Mitchell County EMS for tonight’s Training. They went over the equipment on the ambulance and proper techniques in the event we are on scene to assist. Cross training like this will only make our county better and more efficient in the event of an emergency.