Ironton Fire Department

09/11/2026

Today marks 25 years since September 11, 2001, and the terrorist attacks on the United States. Four commercial flights were hijacked that day:

American Airlines Flight 11: 92 total (11 crew, 76 passengers, 5 hijackers)

United Airlines Flight 175: 65 total (9 crew, 51 passengers, 5 hijackers)

American Airlines Flight 77: 64 total (6 crew, 53 passengers, 5 hijackers)

United Airlines Flight 93: 44 total (7 crew, 33 passengers, 4 hijackers)

These aircraft were used as weapons against the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Flight 93 was intended for another high-profile target—likely the U.S. Capitol or the White House—before heroic actions by the passengers and crew thwarted the attackers.

Today, we honor the 2,977 innocent victims, support the thousands of families affected, and pay tribute to the 441 first responders and emergency personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice trying to save others. Among those lost were:

343 Firefighters: Members of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY).

71 Law Enforcement Officers: Including 37 Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) officers, 23 New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers, 5 New York State tax enforcement agents, 3 New York State court officers, 2 FBI agents, and 1 Secret Service agent.

8 Paramedics and EMTs: Private and hospital-based emergency medical personnel.

19 Military Personnel: Service members performing emergency rescue duties inside the Pentagon.

Please take a moment today to reflect, remember all those impacted by this tragedy, and join us in a moment of silence.

We will never forget. 🇺🇸

— Ironton Fire Department

07/26/2026

To Our Community and Supporters,

On behalf of the Ironton Fire Department, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the businesses across Aitkin, Crosby, Ironton, and Brainerd for their generous donations to our car show participants.

We would also like to thank our vendors for sharing their time and merchandise, along with The Hudson Smokehouse and Crosby Super One Foods for providing food for the event. Finally, a special thank you goes out to the Ironton businesses and community organizations that organized supporting events throughout the day. Your backing not only strengthens our department but helps showcase everything Ironton has to offer.

Sincerely,
Ironton Fire Department

07/26/2026

The Ironton Fire Department would like to give a special thank you to Lily for taking the time to capture and share her fantastic photos of our Ironton Fire Department Day! 📸🚒 We truly appreciate it!

07/21/2026

We have a special event this year. Ironton Fire Department has partnered with MacDaddy's Donut Garage in Ironton, for you the community to vote on the best donut! You the community gets to vote for the best donut starting on Wednesday 7/22.

🍩🍩Busy week upon us! We got the Irontonfest coming in hot this weekend on Saturday July 25th. We are partnering with the Ironton Fire Department to help raise donations for all that they do for us. Everything they’ve sacrificed for the wildfires to keep all of us safe and our properties protected can’t be thanked enough. This week starting Wednesday we will be doing a Donut voting. Buy one of the donuts advertised and a dollar will be donated to the Ironton Fire Department and vote which one you love the best. Final voting will be Saturday on Irontonfest Day. Don’t want to try the donut but just vote? Not a problem just donate the dollar and your vote gets put it in. Also Saturday during Irontonfest we’ll have live music in the parking lot and also LipSmacking Goodness with Momma’s Lip Smacking Burrito in the parking lot serving up that fresh made to order food! Trust me it’s all worth it from the donations, music and the food. Let’s all get together for a good time and give back to those who give their all for us! 😀🍩🌯🎤😀

06/05/2026

The Ironton Fire Department extends a huge thank you to Ironton Hospitality for their incredibly generous donation!

We are incredibly grateful for partners like you, this support helps us keep our equipment in tip-top shape so we can continue to keep our community and visitors safe.

06/05/2026

Start your 4th of July in Ironton! Come down to the Ironton American Legion on Saturday, July 4th, 2026, between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM to celebrate the holiday with the Ironton Fire Department.

05/27/2026

Wednesday 5/27 11:30am Flanders Fire Update:

Incident Activity: The MNDNR Division of Forestry found NO hot spots for the past 3 days while monitoring the fire area. The DNR has wrapped up activity and handed the jurisdiction back to local authorities.

Home Visits: Crow Wing County Public Health & Emergency Management Teams have individually contacted everyone affected inside the former Flanders fire evacuation zone to identify needs & help assess any impact the fire may have had on residents’ homes & property. If you have immediate needs or questions email [email protected]

Private Wells: If your property was affected by wildfire & you depend on a private well for drinking water, our Public Health Teams want you to be aware of the following risks:
• Contaminated drinking water may be especially harmful for children.
• Loss of power or water pressure increases the risk of bacteria & other contaminants entering your water system.
• If there is damage to your well or water system, test it before drinking.
• Discolored, odd-smelling, or bad-tasting water should be tested before consuming.
• Some fire retardants can contaminate soil & groundwater after application.
• Heat can cause piping & other well components to crack & expose your water system to contamination.
• Have damaged well or electrical components repaired by a licensed professional.

Reminder: Beware of Contractor Cleanup Scams after Wildfire: After the Flanders wildfire, scam artists & identity thieves often try to take advantage of those cleaning up. Scams can involve anything from tree cleanup to roof & siding repair to smoke damage. Do not give down payment or sign anything right away. Utilize local services or a reputable company

Appreciation: The Crow Wing County Board of Commissioners extends its deepest appreciation to the many departments, agencies, and community partners who responded swiftly and collaboratively to the Flanders Wildfires that broke out in northern Crow Wing County on 5/16. As the wildfire spread rapidly, emergency teams initiated evacuations, closed roads, and coordinated resources to protect residents and property. The Board recognizes the extraordinary efforts of all who played a role in the response.

Burning Restrictions: Despite recent rainfall, conditions remain dry in central Minnesota, and everyone needs to adhere to current burning restrictions found at: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html

05/18/2026

Flanders Fire Update

Crews will continue working the Flanders Fire throughout today, focusing on hot spots and strengthening containment lines. While the area did receive some rain, it was not significant enough to have much impact on the fire conditions.

County Road 11 remains closed at this time. We will notify the public as soon as the roadway is reopened, which could possibly occur at some point later today.

Once the road does reopen, fire crews and emergency personnel will still be actively working in the area. We ask the public to please avoid interfering with crews so they can continue operating safely and effectively. Our priority remains protecting lives, property, and the safety of everyone in the area.

We are also asking that individuals who do not have a reason to be in the area, including those who may simply be curious, please refrain from traveling into the fire area until crews have completed their work. Keeping unnecessary traffic out of the area helps ensure the safety of both the public and emergency responders.

Again, we are overwhelmed by the incredible support from this community. The kindness, donations, encouragement, and willingness to help have meant so much to the responders and families impacted by this fire. Thank you.

12/27/2025

The Ironton Fire Department would like to commend one of our own, Darren Portz, for his outstanding dedication to our community during a time of need.