Garden City Fire Department

08/21/2026

06/03/2026

On June 2, 2026, at 10:36 p.m., the Garden City Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a tree on fire in a shelterbelt approximately 3½ miles east of Garden City.

Upon arrival, firefighters discovered that a large cottonwood tree had been struck by lightning, igniting a nearby downed tree. Crews quickly brought the fire under control and extinguished it before it could spread further through the shelterbelt.

After the fire was extinguished, firefighters spoke with the homeowner, who reported noticing the smell of something burning as early as Sunday morning but was unable to locate the source. The fire was not discovered until flames became visible on Tuesday evening, prompting a call to 911.

Garden City Fire Department personnel remained on scene for approximately 90 minutes to ensure the fire was fully extinguished and no additional hazards remained.

The Garden City Fire Department reminds residents that lightning strikes can smolder undetected for extended periods before becoming visible. If unusual burning odors are noticed following a storm, property owners are encouraged to inspect the area and report any concerns promptly.

04/29/2026

We sincerely thank Glacial Lakes Energy for their generous support of the Garden City Fire Department. This investment helps ensure our firefighters have the tools and resources they need to protect our community. Accepting the check were Fire Chief Jake Leibke and Treasurer Scott Campbell.

04/20/2026

We are in a red flag warning.

03/09/2026

🥞 HOLY PANCAKES, GARDEN CITY! 🚒

We’re pretty sure half the county showed up hungry yesterday — and we love to see it.

The Garden City Fire Department wants to send out a huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to the Pancake Feed at the P.R. Community Center. Between the pancakes, sausage, syrup, coffee, and great conversation, it was a fantastic day full of community support.

Your donations and support mean a lot to our department. Events like this help us continue serving the community we’re proud to protect.

To everyone who came to eat, visit, donate, and support your local firefighters — we appreciate every single one of you.

And if you left still hungry… don’t worry…
we’ll start practicing flipping pancakes again for next year. 😄🥞

🚒 Thank you for supporting the Garden City Fire Department!

11/11/2025

🥁🔥 Drum Roll, Please… The 2025 Gun Raffle Winners Are In! 🔥🥁

We’ve counted the tickets, drawn the names, and celebrated a few lucky winners (and maybe heard a few “I was so close!” sighs 😅).

💥 Here’s who took home the prizes this year:
🔸 R***r 1911 .45 – Cutler Michalski
🔸 Wi******er SXP – Joel Foster
🔸 APF Guardian 5.56 – Cameron Leibke
🔸 R***r American Gold Twist – Marcy Rossow
🔸 Yeti Cooler – Kelsey Stock (perfect for keeping those victory beverages cold!)

🚒 A huge thank-you to these incredible businesses for donating the guns and prizes — your support keeps our community and department going strong:
• Robertson Crop Insurance
• BC Ag
• Olson Seed – Chris Olson
• Glacial Lakes Ag Supply – Mike Gruenwald
• Agwrx
• Elite Concrete
• CK Seeds
• Groton Ag Partners – for the cool Yeti Cooler! ❄️

From all of us at the Garden City Fire Department, thank you to everyone who bought tickets, donated, and showed your support. You keep us fired up (in the best way)! 🔥🚒

11/08/2025

🔥🎉 BINGO NIGHT in GARDEN CITY! 🎉🔥

Today’s the day — grab your lucky daubers and head on over for some serious bingo excitement! 😄

The Garden City Fire Department will be on hand 🚒 (just in case someone gets a little too fired up yelling “BINGO!” 😜).

Come play, laugh, win prizes, and help support our amazing firefighters! 💪❤️

Let’s make it a night to remember (and hopefully not one that needs a fire extinguisher 😉).