Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department

05/30/2026

We are excited to share that Jacob Trauernicht has passed his NREMT and state requirements! We are grateful for his hard work and thankful to have another EMT on our department.

05/27/2026

Yesterday members had a SCBA training night with Scottsbluff Fire Department. Some slipped into packs for the first time and others worked on advancing and sharpening their skills. Training nights are more than just showing up and signing in, they provide opportunities for us to ultimately serve our community better and build on ourselves . Everyone learned a lot and had fun. Thank you SFD 😎

05/24/2026

The Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department has been busy the last two days with one small fire and multiple car accidents.
On Thursday May 21st the Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department responded to a small tree fire and two separate car accidents. The small tree fire was in Sioux County northeast of Mitchell and was quickly taken care of. The first car wreck was at the intersection of HWY26 and 19th Ave. The second wreck was on HWY26 near Captain Critters Campground.
On Friday May 22nd MVFD responded to a motorcycle accident on HWY26 near Cook Oil Road.

05/19/2026

5/18/2026 On Monday shortly after 5:00 pm the Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department responded to a three vehicle accident on Broadway west of Center Avenue. The department responded with 10 personnel, an ambulance, and 3 trucks. As always, reduce speed, and proceed with caution through accident scenes to provide first responders a safer environment in which to perform their duties.

05/13/2026

A Red Flag Warning has been issued for our district and surrounding areas starting at noon today and goes through midnight Thursday. Thunderstorms are possible tonight with little to no rainfall expected so dry lightning is a real danger this evening. No burning will be allowed while the Red Flag Warning is in effect. All burn permits issued are voided as well. Please be safe and avoid any outdoor activities that could start a fire.

May 13th, 3AM - The Fire Weather Watches have been upgraded to Red Flag Warnings, expanded to include the entire western Nebraska Panhandle, and extended through late Thursday night. Critical fire danger will continue through Friday, with very low afternoon humidity, gusty winds, and very warm temperatures.

05/08/2026

This week the Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department responded to three separate fire calls, 2 grass fires and 1 smoke check. The first on Sunday May 3rd was located at the intersection of Spring Creek Road and Cr.15. MVFD responded with 8 trucks and multiple personnel. The second fire was on Monday May 4th and was located near the intersection of South Mitchell Road and Cr. H. MVFD responded with four trucks and multiple personnel. The third fire was a smoke check on 14th Avenue north of 14th St. When crews arrived smoke was visible and it was determined that someone was burning paper scraps in a wood burning stove. MVFD responded with four trucks and multiple personnel.

04/30/2026

Today April 30th just after 2p.m. the Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a grass fire along Hwy26 near Cook Oil Road. While crews were responding mutual aid was requested from Scottsbluff Rural Fire Protection District. Another fire was discovered to the east of Cr.19 on Hwy 26. SBRFD and one truck from MVFD responded to this fire. As crews were wrapping up at both fires SBRFD was notified of another fire near Captain Critters Campground that had been extinguished by a passing vehicle. MVFD went to the area and found where the fire had burned and extinguished a couple of hot spots. MVFD responded with five trucks and seven personnel spread out between all three fires. Thank you to SBRFD for their assistance.

04/22/2026

The possibility of dry lightning and high winds are possible through the remainder of the evening and overnight. Multiple fires have already started to the northeast. Dry windy conditions will persist through tomorrow with Red Flag Warnings in place. As always be safe and please refrain from conducting any outdoor activities that could introduce a flame or spark to dry vegetation.

Dry lightning and critical fire danger tonight!

04/19/2026

Yet another Red Flag Warning has been issued for today 4/19 through tomorrow night. Burn permits are voided for the duration of the Red Flag Warning. Please refrain from conducting any outdoor activities that could induce a spark or flame to the dry vegetation.

While we may have a Red Flag Warning ongoing for today, anotehr risk of critical fire conditions is expected Sunday through Monday. Very dry conditions with humidity values into the single digits will contribute to a critical environment for new fire starts.