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The Duluth Fire Department is a modern day Firefighting force comprised of 132 uniformed firefighters and support staff, providing All Hazard Response, Prevention, Inspection and Emergency Management to the residents and vistors to the City of Duluth. We are strategically placed throughout the city limits with 8 stations. These stations are occupied and ready to respond 365 days a year, 24 hours a

day. The DFD is well trained in all aspects of a modern day professional Firefighting Force. We are ready to fight fire, respond to medical emergencies, car accidents, perform technical rescue, confined space, hazardous material incidents, fire prevention and investigations, and anything else we may encounter. The Building Safety Division has also joined the Fire Department to provide life safety through progressive building and housing code enforcement. You are encouraged to add comments, start discussions, and browse our page as you please. Please do remember that this page is not a public (open) forum. We reserve the right to remove any content submitted to this site not in accordance with the mission of this page. If you post or send us a message we will do out best to get back to you in a timely manner, but if may be a few days. In case of emergency, dial 911, do not rely on this page for emergencies.

06/02/2026

Despite putting up a hard fight, our DFD crew was no match for the mighty 3rd graders of Laura MacArthur Elementary School during their end-of-year Field Day tug-of-war competition!

The students brought the energy, determination, and teamwork—and in the end, they pulled off the victory. We may have lost the battle, but we had an absolute blast helping celebrate the last days of school with such an incredible group of kids

06/01/2026

K-9 Jack and Captain Casillas got to share fire prevention tips with the 5th graders at Stella Maris Academy last month. They talked about escape plans, smoke detectors, the heat triangle and more.

Thank you for taking the time to learn about fire safety!

Duluth Firefighters Local 101

05/30/2026

Looking for a career change? Friendly reminder that the Life Safety Division of the Duluth Fire Department is hiring!

Property & Solid Waste Compliance Officer applications accepted through June 3rd.

Conduct the full range of complaint investigations, inspections, and enforcement actions involved in determining violations and gaining compliance with City codes and state laws. Create appropriate orders of corrective actions and/or summons for non-compliance where applicable. Assess inspection and investigation information to evaluate reoccurring code violations. Assist with coordination activities for related City offices/departments and community service agencies.

For more information, visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/duluthmn/jobs/5339073/property-solid-waste-compliance-officer?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs&fbclid=IwY2xjawSG2B5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF6Y1hocEwwSjUxT0FPWVl3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHozde4ptMwFmrO_A82MBbiEH3jiszVGYfhtKwqhTD40lAxKZWcOP3n4niY0C_aem_dfuuZOPGNz1mO1iciOqA5Q

05/28/2026

Duluth Fire would like your help congratulating Adam Casillas on his new role as Captain!

Captain Casillas has been with DFD for over 8 years, most recently serving as Deputy Fire Marshal (and K-9 Jack's handler) out of Headquarters.

🚒 Congratulations Adam! 🚒

Duluth Firefighters Local 101

05/26/2026

Duluth Fire would like to thank the Girl Scouts Troop 4306 for inviting K-9 Jack and his handler, Captain Adam Casillas to come speak on behalf of their Animal Helpers badge.

Adam and Jack helped the girls meet the requirements for Step 2, finding out how animals can keep people safe as they went through all the different types of animals that provide service to people in our community.

05/25/2026

Today on Memorial Day, and every day, we remember those who have served and made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom.

Duluth Firefighters Local 101

05/21/2026

Duluth Fire would like your help congratulating Joe Marinac on his promotion to Captain!

Captain Marinac has been with DFD for over 6 years, most recently serving as an FEO on 1 Engine out of Headquarters.

🚒 Congratulations Joe! 🚒

Duluth Firefighters Local 101

05/19/2026

🚑 It's EMS Week and the DFD would like to thank all of our EMS partners! 🚑

In 1974, President Ford designated the third week in May as EMS Week to honor EMS clinicians and the important work they do in our nation's communities.

Duluth Firefighters Local 101

05/16/2026

On Friday, May 15, 2026 at 5:23 PM, Duluth Fire Department was dispatched to the 200 block of E Superior Street for a report of a possible structure fire. A passerby called 911 and reported seeing visible smoke coming from one of the windows of Greysolon Plaza. Firefighters from downtown headquarters and Lincoln Park were first on scene and worked to extinguish a fire in a unit on the eighth floor of the building. The fire stayed contained to the one apartment unit.

Firefighters from downtown, Lincoln Park, UMD, Lakeside, and Spirit Valley all responded to the incident. Eighth floor residents were temporarily evacuated for the duration of the incident response, but most were allowed to return to their apartments once safe to do so. One resident was transported by ambulance to an area hospital for smoke inhalation. No further information is available about that resident. One resident was displaced due to water damage and is being assisted by the American Red Cross at this time. No other injuries were reported.

The apartments affected by the incident sustained an estimated $70K in damage. The incident is under investigation by the Duluth Fire Marshal’s office.

Superior Street was closed in the vicinity of the incident, but is now open to traffic.
Duluth Fire Department thanks its partners St. Louis County/911 dispatch, the American Red Cross, Mayo Clinic Ambulance, and Duluth Police Department for their assistance in the response.

05/15/2026

The Duluth Fire Department would like to remind everyone that the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for 54 counties in Minnesota due to extreme fire risk conditions.

Affected counties include Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Carlton, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac Qui Parle, Lake, Lake Of The Woods, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wilkin, Wright, and Yellow Medicine.

A Red Flag Warning means fires can spread quickly and grow out of control under the predicted weather conditions, including low relative humidity and high winds. Residents should not burn in counties where a Red Flag Warning is in effect and should also check any recent burning, they did to ensure the fire is completely out. The DNR will not issue or activate open burning permits for large vegetative debris burning and discourages campfires during the Red Flag Warning.

People should use caution when doing activities that can cause sparks or heat near vegetation by securing trailer chains, parking ATVs on gravel or pavement, and using chainsaws or other equipment outside of the Red Flag warning hours.

More information can be found on the DNR website: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html

Duluth Firefighters Local 101

Address

602 W 2nd Street
Duluth, MN
55802

Telephone

+12187304400

Website

http://www.duluthmn.gov/fire

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