Pine Island Fire Department

10/29/2026

On Thursday, October 29th at approximately 2:15 AM, the Pine Island Fire Department was dispatched to Vista Pine Haven Assisted Living in 200 block of 3rd Street NW for a report of an active fire alarm. Crews responded with an engine crew, aerial truck, and utility truck.
While enroute, dispatch advised deputies arriving on scene found smoke in the second-floor laundry room. Fire crews entered the laundry and discovered that a washing machine was the source of the smoke. Crews ensured there was no additional fire risk and assisted with ventilation of the area. Damages were limited to the washing machine unit which was removed from the building.
No injuries were reported at the scene. Fire crews were cleared from the scene around 3:00 AM.
Assisting at the call were deputies with the Goodhue County Sheriff's Office and Edenbrook Pine Haven staff.

10/15/2026

As part of Fire Prevention Week events, the PIFD held an open house for Pine Island kindergarten students. They learned about the trucks, firefighter duties, and basic fire safety while getting to ask questions. We thank the staff at PIES for bringing the students to the station and sharing part of their day with us!

10/12/2026

On October 10th at approximately 8:00 pm, the Pine Island Fire Department was dispatched to the area of the 10600 block of Highway 52 for a report of a two-vehicle crash. Crews responded with an engine crew and utility truck. While enroute, crews were canceled then re-assigned to the crash. Crews arrived on scene and provided patient care and traffic control until Oronoco Fire arrived with two engines, first responders and tanker truck.
PIFD cleared and was then dispatched to a medical at the Kwik Trip parking lot.
At approximately 9:05 pm, crews were called to a single vehicle crash at mile marker 72 Highway 52. The driver refused medical and crews provided traffic control and inspected the vehicle. While enroute to the crash, a third crew was diverted to a medical on 1st Avenue NW.

10/05/2026

On Sunday, October 4th around 3:00 pm, the Pine Island Fire Department was dispatched to the area at County Road 27 and 176th Avenue for a report of a two-vehicle crash. Both lanes were blocked by the accident.
Crews arrived on scene and immediately provided medical care along with traffic control.
Both drivers were assessed with one driver airlifted to St. Mary's emergency room by Mayo One Air.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
Also on scene was the Goodhue County Sheriff's Office, Zumbrota Area Ambulance, Zumbrota Police Department, and Becks Towing.

10/03/2026

Harvest is slowly getting underway in our area which means more farm equipment on our roads.
Please use extra caution and give farmers space while they are moving their equipment. Drivers are asked to not tailgate farm equipment and be careful when passing on roads!

As our area farmers pick away at the fall harvest, The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is reminding everyone to keep an eye out for large machinery on the road.

09/23/2026

On Wednesday, September 23rd at approximately 8:00 AM, the Pine Island Fire Department was dispatched to the area at 8th Street Southwest and County Road 3 Northwest for a report of an ATV crash in the ditch.
Upon arrival, crews found the male driver conscious and breathing, suffering serious injuries. Mayo One was enroute before canceled by Mayo Clinic Ambulance ground crew.
The 69-year-old patient was transported to St. Mary's emergency room.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.

Traffic was impacted for approximately thirty minutes while crews cleared the scene.

Assisting at the scene were deputies with Olmsted County Sheriff's Office.

09/21/2026

The Pine Island Fire Department will be accepting applications for volunteer firefighters through Friday, October 2nd. Firefighters are paid for calls attended and training, and have a competitive pension through the Fire Relief Association. Please submit an application to City Hall at [email protected] or 250 S. Main Street. Applications are available online at www.pineislandmn.gov/employment or in person at City Hall. No formal experience is necessary. Contact City Hall with any questions.

09/17/2026

On Wednesday, September 16th at approximately 6:55 pm the Pine Island Fire Department was dispatched to Roscoe Township for a report of a motorcycle crash on private property. Crews responded with a utility truck, engine crew, and ATV.
Upon arrival, crews found the patient conscious and breathing with injuries. The patient was placed on a backboard and transported off the property with the ATV. They were transported to St. Mary's emergency room for non-life-threatening injuries by Zumbrota Area Ambulance.
Assisting at the scene was the Goodhue County Sheriff's Office.

09/15/2026

The PIFD was at Ag Partners in Pine Island for our grain bin rescue training. As harvest season will be getting underway, firefighters were with Riverland to review rescue techniques and their grain bin prop. Firefighters also took their walk thru of the grain site with Ag Partners staff.
We thank Ag Partners for their continued support with ensuring our firefighters are prepared to respond with harvest season!

09/15/2026

The PIFD and Pine Island American Legion held a memorial service to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington DC. After the program, the PIFD Honor Guard was at the Pine Island Panthers football game to participate in their Sept 11th services.

We thank all those that took the time to join us and remember!