Blaze Publications

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Nebraska Firefighter, August issue

Click here for the August issue: https://www.nsvfa.org/nebraska-firefighter

Iowa Firefighter, August issue

Click here to view the August issue of the Iowa Firefighter: https://www.iowafirefightersassociation.com/iowa-firefighter

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.

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Albion Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on Jan. 21 in Albion. The fire started in the engine compartment and was apparently caused by an electrical malfunction. Fire Chief Bruce Benne said the fire was extinguished in about 15 minutes. Photo by Thomas Hosford of the Albion News.

Upcoming Events

Thu, 02/27/2020 - 11:39 admin

Mar. 1, 2020: Waucoma Fire Department’s Breakfast, 9 a.m.-12 noon, Waucoma Event Center, 308 Riverview Dr. West, serving pancakes, sausage and eggs.

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Fire Destroys Vaughan Home in Yale

Thu, 02/27/2020 - 11:29 admin

When your house burns and everything is destroyed, it’s hard to consider yourself lucky but Jim Vaughan is alive.

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Cresco house fire

Thu, 02/27/2020 - 11:27 admin

The Cresco Community Fire Department was paged to a residential structure at 12442 Old New Oregon Road in rural Cresco at 10:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5th.

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Midyear Meeting coming up

Thu, 02/27/2020 - 11:25 admin

Greetings Fellow Firefighters – As of this article, our Midyear Meeting is coming up fast.

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Ashland firefighters access the roof of a home on fire by using the aerial ladder due to icy conditions. While fighting the fire, a marijuana grow operation was discovered in the house and one person was arrested. Photo by Tiffany Alcorn, Ashland Rescue.

Fire reveals marijuana grow operation

Thu, 02/27/2020 - 11:24 admin

Something other than a fire caught the attention of firefighters as they fought a blaze in an Ashland home last week.

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Prepare for flooding

Thu, 02/27/2020 - 11:21 admin

Nebraska fire and rescue members of the NSVFA. I am writing this today from South Padre Island, TX, where at 8 a.m. it is 59 degrees compared to the 25 degrees in York.

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Custer training

Thu, 02/27/2020 - 11:19 admin

Firefighters from Custer, Fairburn and Argyle gathered in Custer on Jan.

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Garage fire

Thu, 02/27/2020 - 11:18 admin

Box Elder Fire Department was called to a vehicle fire on Dec. 26.

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Late Night Structure Fire in Black Hawk

Thu, 02/27/2020 - 11:17 admin

Black Hawk Volunteer Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 2:06 a.m. on Feb. 10, 2020, in the 5800 block of Rocky Top Drive, un-incorporated Meade County, SD.

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Battle Creek Fire Fighters hold Wildland fire to a single alarm

Thu, 02/27/2020 - 11:15 admin

The Battle Creek Fire District responded to a report of a wildland fire near, Daughenbaugh Rd., Unincorporated Pennington County at 12:20 p.m. on Feb. 14, 2020.