Minidoka County Fire Protection District

10/07/2026

Crews had the opportunity to teach Heyburn 1st and 2nd graders about fire safety and show them the tools on our engine yesterday. The students had fun and had some very great questions trying to learn more about our job.

10/05/2026

Today we got to teach Acequia 1st and 2nd graders some fire safety skills and let them see some of the tools we use and an engine. The kids seemed to enjoy every second of it!

10/05/2026

September Calls:
Medical: 26
False/Canceled: 7
Non-Injury Crash: 12
Injury Crash: 4
Unauthorized Burning: 1
Grass/Brush Fire: 2
Stubble Fire: 1
Carbon Monoxide Alarm: 1
Gas Leak: 1
Semi Hopper Fire:1
Building Full of Smoke: 1
Battery Smoking & About to Rupture: 1
Assist: 1 (Declo Fire: Straw Truck/Brush Fire)
Total For the month: 59
Total for the Year: 604
Total number of responders for the calls: 1641

As harvest continues, please use extra caution to help keep everyone safe.
Halloween is right around the corner so please remember to pay extra attention as the trunk or treat events will be happening and of course the door-to-door trick or treating that occurs. Let's all do our part to make it a fun holiday for everyone.
We want to thank our firefighters for their dedication to our community.
Please remember to move over to the right and stop when you see us coming so that we can get to the emergency faster and safer.

09/11/2026

Today we remember all those that lost their lives 25 years ago in a horrific attack on our country

09/06/2026

09/03/2026

August Calls:

Medical: 42
False/Canceled: 8
Non-Injury Crash: 5
Injury Crash: 5
Unauthorized Burning: 3
Grass/Brush Fire: 4
Branch on Power Line: 1
Assist: 1 (Raft River Fire: Wildland Fire)

Total For the month: 69
Total for the Year: 545
Total number of responders for the calls: 1470

With the dry conditions please check for burn restrictions prior to lighting any fires. If you are not sure how to check this, please call us and we are happy to let you know of any restrictions in place.

We want to thank our firefighters for their dedication.
Please remember to move over to the right and stop when you see us coming so that we can get to the emergency faster and safer.

08/11/2026

We would like to thank Steve and his staff at The Snow Shoppe for stopping by local stations during trainings and offing shaved ice for the firefighters.

08/08/2026

Today we had the honor of meeting the Bay to Brooklyn riders as they stopped in our area. What a great group of guys to chat with and get to know. All of them are active or retired first responders one of them retired from FDNY and knew many that died in the 9/11 attacks. We wish them a safe journey as they continue their ride and we want to thank them for chatting with us.

08/04/2026

July Calls:

Medical: 40
False/Canceled: 13
Non-Injury Crash: 7
Injury Crash: 6
Unauthorized Burning: 4
Controlled Burn: 1
Unattended Camp Fire: 1
Investigate Fire: 1
Smoke Investigation: 2
Grass/Brush Fire: 4
Car Fire: 1
Power Pole Fire: 1
House Fire: 1
Kitchen Fire: 1
Tree Fire:1
Shop Fire: 1
Camp trailer Fire: 2
Assist: 2 (Burley Fire: Fire near house, Declo Fire: Brush Fire)

Total For the month: 89
Total for the Year: 476
Total number of responders for the calls: 1287

With the dry conditions please check for burn restrictions prior to lighting any fires. If you are not sure how to check this, please call us and we are happy to let you know of any restrictions in place.

There is an increase in the amount of smoke in our community this is from the fires in Oregon mostly and our thoughts are with all of those affected by those fires.

We want to thank our firefighters for their dedication.
Please remember to move over to the right and stop when you see us coming so that we can get to the emergency faster and safer.