Northern Warren Fire Department

05/12/2026

Another mutual aid assist with our partners at the Carlisle Fire Department. Great work by the crews on scene containing the fire and making a quick stop.

05/09/2026

Doors are open! Pancakes are hot!

05/08/2026

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow at our Annual Pancake Breakfast tomorrow!

05/07/2026

Last night, Northern Warren Fire Department was called for mutual aid assistance with our neighbors in Norwalk.

NORWALK, IA - May 7, 2026 - Last night, at 11:58 PM the Norwalk Fire Department was dispatched to 1019 E 17th Street, Country View Apartments, on the report of a structure fire. While enroute, crews noted flames coming from the structure and immediately upgraded the assignment to a Working Fire - 1st Alarm, requesting assistance from mutual aid agencies.

Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy fire conditions on the northwest corner of the building. Personnel from the Norwalk Fire Department and Police Department assisted multiple residents with evacuating the structure under smoky conditions while fire crews initiated an aggressive exterior attack. A third alarm was requested to provide additional aerial suppression resources. The fire was brought under control shortly after 1:30 a.m., and crews remain on scene.

DART was requested to provide a temporary area of refuge and eventual transportation to an off-site community building. All residents are displaced at this time. Those in need have been placed in temporary housing and are being assisted by the American Red Cross. Five cats were safely removed from the building and returned to their owners.

The Norwalk Fire Department was assisted by the West Des Moines Fire Department, Urbandale Fire Department, Windsor Heights (Iowa) Fire Department, Northern Warren Fire Department, Carlisle Fire Department, Indianola Fire Department, Norwalk Police Department, Iowa, Warren County Sheriff's Office, Westcom Emergency Communications, West Des Moines Emergency Medical Services, Polk County Emergency Management Agency, Iowa Warren County Iowa Emergency Management, DART, and the American Red Cross

One resident was evaluated with minor smoke inhalation but refused transport on the scene. No other injuries were reported to civilians or firefighters. No initial damage estimates are being provided at this time. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

05/02/2026

Training this week focused on motor vehicle accidents. For example, car fires and vehicle extractions. NWFD would like to thank the Fire Service Training Bureau for the use of their vehicle simulation unit. This unit uses propane as a fire source.

Two vehicles were also donated to train members on the use of cutters and jaws to cut apart doors, roof, etc., in order to be able to remove trapped victims.

04/19/2026

04/13/2026

Saturday evening, April 11, 2026, the Northern Warren Fire Department held their annual awards banquet. The photos below show the recipients of those awards. Congratulations to Asst. Chief Tom McCrory, Firefighters Dani Dalasta, Shelby Thomas and Nate Rushing.

02/24/2026

With the burn ban lifted here are a few friendly reminders-

All materials burned must be organic.

All materials MUST originate from the property that you are burning on.You cannot bring brush, tree limbs, leaves, grass clippings, etc from another property to burn.

Items being burned must be supervised. If we arrive and nobody is watching the items being burned, we will put the fire out.

Be mindful of weather conditions.

Before starting a burn please call Warren County Dispatch and report the address of your burn. 515-961-1122

Thank you

Brian Solem, Fire Chief

02/14/2026

Reminder of the current burn ban within Warren County. We want to see you, but not by enforcing the ban!

01/24/2026

Come warm up with a hot bowl of chili or soup tonight at our 15th Annual Chili/Soup Dinner! We will be serving from 4:00-7:00pm. To-Go containers are available. A portion of all proceeds will benefit the FDMLL - Fort Des Moines Little League. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Please park and enter on the west side of the station. We will likely not have any parking attendants outside due to the cold conditions.