Pingree Grove Fire Protection District

10/15/2026

CPKC Holiday Train Returns!

On November 24th, at 9:00-9:30 am, the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train returns to the Village of Pingree Grove! Click the link below to see the full schedule!

Train Schedule
https://gis.cpkcr.com/arcgis/rest/directories/arcgisoutput/HolidayTrain/U.S._Holiday_Train_Route.pdf

10/15/2026

Weather Forecast

Today: Soaking Rainfall with a chance of Thunderstorms.
Friday: Rain continuing, Cooler and Windy with Scattered Showers. Gusts of 35 to 40 mph are expected in the afternoon, the entire Fire District in in the Limited Wind Risk area.
Friday Night: Frost, the Fire District is on the line of the Limited to Elevated Frost Risk area. Temps in the Low 30's
Saturday: Cooler with Patchy Frost overnight. Nighttime Temps in the Mid 30's.
Sunday: Warmer and Breezy.

https://www.pgfpd.com/news/1630/Weather-Forecast

10/13/2026

Training

On Monday we conducted structural fire scenarios with Hampshire, Burlington and Rutland Dundee. The Scenarios included rural water operations, multiple hose line advancement, and search & rescue with patient treatment.

https://www.pgfpd.com/news/1629/Training-

10/11/2026

Ambulance 1254 is on scene. Please avoid the area.

10/10/2026

Tender 1221 responded mutual aid.

10/09/2026

Training

All of our Firefighter's this week completed our Annual CPR, AED and Choking training to ensure efficient skills.

https://www.pgfpd.com/news/1628/Training-

10/07/2026

Accident with Extrication

This morning at 6:16 am Pingree Grove & Countryside responded for an Accident with Extrication, on Rt 72 West of Thurnau Rd. On arrival personnel found a single vehicle off the road, on its roof and one patient. The patient needed Extrication and the Vehicle was in the culvert about 8 feet down from the roadway with a guardrail between the Vehicle and roadway. 1402 took Command and requested a Medical Helicopter dispatched to the scene. The Extrication took about 20 minutes. The patient was transported to a level One Trauma Center by Helicopter. The Accident is under investigation. Rt 72 was closed for an undetermined time.

Responding from Pingree Grove:
-Engine 1213
-Engine 1214
-Ambulance 1253
-Ambulance 1253
-Ambulance 1251
-Chief 1201
-Chief 1202

Assisting Pingree Grove:
-Hampshire Chief 1402
-Hampshire Engine 1411
-Superior AirMed One
-Pingree Grove Police
-Hampshire Police
-Kane County Office of Emergency Management

https://www.pgfpd.com/news/1627/Accident-with-Extrication

10/07/2026

10/07/2026

Crash w/Entrapment (Hampshire) Pingree Grove Fire District on scene of a single vehicle crash off the roadway in the area of 43W550 Route 72. Route 72 is shut down between Brier Hill Rd and Thurnau Rd. Fire crews are working to extricate the driver, who reportedly swerved and crashed while trying to avoid an animal. A medical helicopter is landing at the scene.