Bayard Volunteer Fire Department

05/04/2026

Today is ALSO International Firefighters’ Day 🚒

We want to thank all of the fire departments and agencies across Guthrie County for the work you do to protect our communities.

Whether it’s structure fires, accidents, medical calls, or being there when things are at their worst.

You show up, ready to serve!

We’re proud to work alongside you and appreciate everything you do for Guthrie County. 🔥

03/06/2026

March 6, 2026, Effective at 10am the Burn Ban for Adair and Guthrie County has been lifted. Please be cautious when burning and always contact the Sheriff's office and local Fire Department to let them know where you are burning and when the burn is completed. Provide a contact person and number to them, this helps prevent your local volunteers from getting called out to controlled burns where they are not needed.

02/18/2026

As of 3pm today (2-18-2026) Guthrie’s County is under a burn ban until further notice.

02/17/2026

Special Attention Bayard Area:

Fire Weather Watch
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF IOWA
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through
Wednesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Much of Iowa

* WIND...30 to 45 mph

* HUMIDITY...15 to 25%

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, l...

12/25/2025

We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

12/14/2025

Everyone from the Bayard Fire Dept. would like to thank everybody who supported us tonight. Thanks to all who braved the elements to enjoy soup, bid on silent auction items, or bought raffle tickets. We really appreciate the support from our community and beyond. Congratulations to Jessie on winning the Sommerfeld raffel! Also a big thanks to Santa and Mrs. Claus! We wish you a safe and happy holiday season!

12/13/2025

Soup is made, silent auction items are set out, and raffle tickets are still for sale! Join us for our soup supper tomorrow night from 4:30-7. Santa and Mrs. Claus will make a visit from 5-6.

12/10/2025

11/27/2025

We hope you have a happy and safe holiday! Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Bayard Fire!!

11/03/2025

It's that time of the year again! The Bayard fire department is doing a raffle again this year for a chance at a $1000.00 gift certificate to Sommerfeld Outfitters in Lidderdale. Drawing to be held at our soup supper December 13th. $10 a chance. See any of the members on our department to get yours. Thank you for your continued support.

10/30/2025

Join us on Halloween night from 6-7 at the Fire Station for trick-or-treating! We will be doing hot dogs and hot cocoa. We will also have chili for chili dogs.

Starting tomorrow evening we will be selling our annual raffle tickets for a chance to win $1000.00 gift card to Sommerfeld Outfitters. $10.00 per a ticket. You do not need to be present to win. Drawing will be held at our annual soup supper on December 13 from 4-7pm.

Thank you for your continued support!