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Caney, KS Fire School

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 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.

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

Caney, KS Fire School

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Car fire

Hutchinson firefighters doused a sedan that caught fire in the driveway of the Deer Park Apartments in Hutchinson. No one was injured.   

Toledo house fire

     Toledo Fire Department responded to a house fire earlier this year. Mutual aid was provided by Tama Fire Department. Photo by Matt Bear of the Tama Fire Department.

Grass fire

     The Humeston Fire Department conducted a controlled burn south of Humeston near the junction of Highway 65 and 2. About 80 acres were burned off.

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