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Follow Up on Recycled Mattress Business Fire

Thursday, August 8

By the City of Hutchinson Fire Department HUTCHINSON, Kan. — On August 6, 2024, the Hutchinson Fire Department (HFD) responded to 2404 E 4th Avenue for the report of a commercial building fire. During the response, dispatch advised bystanders were reporting large amounts of... Read More.

City of Hutchinson Coordinates Extensive Response to Active Fire Incident

Tuesday, August 6

By the City of Hutchinson HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department is currently managing a significant fire incident at 2404 E 4th Avenue. In response to the situation, all available fire apparatus in Hutchinson have been mobilized to effectively manage and contain the fire.In... Read More.

McPherson Fire Department Promotes Seth Graham to Deputy Chief

Monday, August 5

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson Fire Department announced this morning the promotion of Seth Graham to the rank of Deputy Chief. Graham has been with the McPherson Fire Department since 2019, and prior to that was a full-time firefighter for the Salina... Read More.

McPherson County Commissioners Approve 2025 Budgets for Nine of Ten Fire Districts, Fire District 2 to have Budget and RNR Hearing

Monday, August 5

Highlights from McPherson County Commission Meeting 8/5/24 By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Following a public hearing Monday, McPherson County Commissioners approved the 2025 budgets for nine of the ten fire districts, the ones who did not exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate for their proposed... Read More.

Early Morning Structure Fire at 700 Block of West 17th

Thursday, August 1

By Brenna Eller HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department (HFD) responded to a fire at a small single-family residential home located at the 700 block of West 17th early Thursday morning.HFD Division Chief Jeremy Unruh stated in a release that dispatch information advised smoke... Read More.

McPherson City Commission Approves Revised Job Description for Deputy Fire Chief Position

Tuesday, July 30

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson City Commissioners have approved a revised job description for the deputy fire chief position. This is part of a restructuring of the Fire Department organizational chart, which for this position involves a minor modification of job duties along... Read More.

Brush 71 Gets Deployed to the Durkee Fire in Eastern Oregon

Wednesday, July 24

By the Hutchinson Fire Department HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Fire Department's Brush 71 and crew have accepted an assignment to the Durkee fire in Eastern Oregon. This crew left the station today at 3:30 p.m. The Durkee Fire is a growing fire of approximately... Read More.

Structure Fire at 427 Urban Street in 102-Degree Heat, No Injuries

Saturday, July 13

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — This afternoon, at 2 p.m., Hutchinson Fire Department (HFD) responded to a structure fire at 427 Urban St. First arriving crews found a small single-story structure with smoke rolling out of the attic vents.According to a statement from HFD Division Chief... Read More.

Marion Activity Bus Catches Fire Near McPherson, No Injuries

Friday, July 12

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — A Marion High School Activity Bus caught fire north of McPherson on I-135 Friday, July 12, 2024.Marion High School football players and coaches were on their way home from a football camp at Kansas Wesleyan University.According to... Read More.

Structure Fire at 100 Block of West 2nd

Thursday, July 11

By Jeremy Unruh, City of Hutchinson Fire Department Division Chief of Operations HUTCHINSON, Kan. — July 11, 2024, at 4:32pm, The Hutchinson Fire Department responded to the 1100 BLK of West 2nd for a report of a structure fire in a duplex. First arriving crews... Read More.

City of Great Bend Crews to Flush and Inspect Fire Hydrants this Month

Tuesday, July 9

GREAT BEND, Kan. — The City of Great Bend shared that crews will be flushing and inspecting fire hydrants, starting this Month.Residents should expect water to be released into the curb and gutters across town. Large amounts of running water from flushing hydrants will... Read More.

One Person Injured in Weekend McPherson Fire

Monday, July 8

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — One person was hospitalized after an early Saturday morning house fire in the 200 block of Mockingbird Lane.McPherson Fire Chief Chad Mayberry said they were dispatched just after 12:30 a.m., with first arriving units reporting smoke and flames showing... Read More.