Melbourne Iowa Fire Dept

10/10/2026

🔥 ELEVATED FIRE DANGER ACROSS PORTIONS OF IOWA TODAY! 💨

Unseasonably warm temperatures, gusty winds, and low humidity will combine to create an elevated fire risk across portions of western and northern Iowa this Saturday afternoon.

Temperatures will climb well into the 80s across much of the state, with some locations in western Iowa potentially reaching the lower 90s. Meanwhile, strong south to southwest winds will gust between 30 and 40 mph, with a few gusts exceeding 40 mph possible across northwestern Iowa.

As humidity levels drop this afternoon, dry grasses and other vegetation could ignite more easily, allowing fires to spread rapidly in the gusty winds. The greatest concern will be across western and northern Iowa, where the combination of warm temperatures, dry conditions, and strong winds will be most favorable for fire growth.

In addition to the fire danger, gusty winds may produce areas of blowing dust, particularly near agricultural fields, potentially reducing visibility for motorists.

10/09/2026

Today was High Five Friday at West Marshall and with it being fire prevention week too we had a few firemen that went and handed out High Fives to the kids at the elementary. Melbourne Rhodes and State Center firemen made the kids day! Course Rhodes and Melbourne had some extra special high fives for the kids in their families!

10/08/2026

Please be aware of high fire risk for next 2-3 days. PLEASE don’t burn anything and while farming make sure to pay attention to hot brakes etc. corn and beans already suffered from rain, let’s not lose any more to fire! Stay safe!

10/06/2026

09/11/2026

Let us all not forget what happened to our country on 9/11/2001. 

09/10/2026

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! Stay safe today!

09/02/2026

*****UPDATE***** It looks like we have a fix in place that is holding, if you experience ANY issues please call 911 and let us know there is an issue.

We are experiencing some admin line issues, if you are not able to get through please call 911 if you need Police / Fire / Medical until we are operational again. Thank you for your patience.

08/19/2026

It's National Volunteer Firefighter Day! - A time to honor .

The dedicated volunteer firefighters in Alabama provide countless hours of services to the citizens and businesses. Volunteers respond to fires, vehicle accidents, medical calls and other emergencies.

National Volunteer Firefighter Day is an opportunity for citizens to say thank you and honor those who are dedicated and use their personal time to protect them. Volunteers are truly unsung heroes that show up in your time of need. Consider stopping by your local to say thank you, donate snacks, water/Gatorade, a meal, etc.

Thank you for your courage, commitment and all you do for your community! You are greatly appreciated! God bless you.