Pleasant Hope Fire Protection District

06/04/2026

 Our prayers go out for the family of the two children’s lives that were lost. Also prayers go out to all the first responders that worked this call. We assisted Morrisville with this call.

Two children have died in a house fire in Polk County early Wednesday morning, according to the Central Polk County Fire Protection District.

05/29/2026

04/28/2026

Light the night for our fallen firefighters

04/26/2026

Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters takes place from April 26 to May 3, 2026, with homes, fire departments, and landmarks across the U.S. lighting up in red to honor fallen firefighters. This event coincides with the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend to show support and remembrance. As your drive past the station you might see it lit up in read as well .

04/07/2026

Elevated Fire Danger is expected on Wednesday as winds gust in the 25 to 30 mph range and afternoon humidity levels drop into the 25 to 35% range.

Elevated to Significant Fire Danger means that weather and land conditions are favorable for erratic fire spread, if a fire does start.

03/30/2026

Elevated fire danger expected today and Tuesday as gusty southerly winds up to 30 to 40 mph at times combine with a dry air mass. Elevated Fire Danger means that weather and land conditions are favorable for erratic fire spread, if a fire does start.

03/18/2026

March 18, 2022 - LODD
Firefighter Dustin Brandhorst, 35
Ebenezer Fire Protection District. Springfield, Mo
Firefighter Brandhorst was en route to the structure fire at about 8:48 p.m. with emergency equipment activated. At the intersection of A Highway and Angler Lane in Fair Grove, the water tender he was operating traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned. Brandhorst was pronounced dead at the scene.