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Upcoming events for Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas

Aug. 1-2, 2026: Fire School, Bentley, KS.

August 2, 2026: Northeast Nebraska Volunteer Firefighter Association meeting, 3 p.m., Ponca State Park, 88090 Spur 26E, Ponca, NE 68770.

Aug. 13-23, 2026: IFA Hall of Flame, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines.

Attic Fire Suppression: Work the Eave, Not Just the Gable

Attic fires can present a significant challenge for engine companies. Access is often limited, visibility is poor, and the structural components of the roof can prevent an exterior hose stream from reaching the burning materials.

Huxley training

We had a very successful controlled house burn on July 18.

Log Road Fire

Photographs from our crew that was on the Log Road Fire near Crawford on June 29. From the Alliance Fire Department Facebook page.

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Attic fires can present a significant challenge for engine companies. Access is often limited, visibility is poor, and the structural components of the roof can prevent an exterior hose stream from reaching the burning materials.

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