Humboldt Volunteer Fire Department

03/22/2026

Please no burning today! Check on your fires from the last few days!

03/20/2026

Please check your fires from earlier this week and avoid burning this weekend!

The US National Weather Service Wichita Kansas has issued a FIRE WEATHER WATCH for Allen County in effect from 12:00 pm Saturday until 7:00 pm Sunday. A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread quickly and behave erratically. Outdoor burning should be avoided.

02/19/2026

Please no burning tomorrow! Also check your fires from the last few days.

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a RED FLAG WARNING for Allen County for Thursday 02/19/2026 from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Sign up for Genasys to get notified about weather warnings like this. To register, visit allencountyks.genasys.com/portal

02/10/2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Firefighter Irish and the St. Paul Fire Department.

02/02/2026

01/28/2026

Volunteers younger than 30 are a stark minority, representing just 22% of the volunteer firefighter population in towns with fewer than 2,500 people.

01/22/2026

Be prepared and Be safe this weekend!

01/21/2026

This morning around 09:15 hours Humboldt Fire was dispatched to the 200 block of Neosho St. The first arriving units found a mobile home fully involved on the east half of the structure. The house received heavy fire and smoke damage. 1 occupant was home when the fire started but exited safely.

Humboldt Fire was assisted by Humboldt Police Department and City of Humboldt Public Works.

Photos by Retired Chief McReynolds.

01/20/2026

For 2026, the CRR Week theme, Emergency Response, shines a spotlight on how fire departments’ response efforts are a vital part of Community Risk Reduction. This year’s toolkit emphasizes emergency response strategies that reduce risk, save lives, and strengthen community safety.

CRR Week is a grassroots effort by an informal group of fire safety professionals from across the nation. The idea is to help promote the awareness of Community Risk Reduction within the fire service by having a week where everyone can do CRR programs and demonstrate its importance to the fire service.

National Association of State Fire Marshals

01/19/2026

With the recent Retirement of Chief Sean McReynolds from the HVFD, we are excited to announce our new Fire Chief, Daren Peters. Daren has been with the HVFD for 32 years, serving as 1st Assistant Chief prior to his election as Chief.

Nathan Ellison was elected as 1st Assistant Chief and Donny Vanleeuwen was reelected as 2nd Assistant Chief.

01/18/2026

Last Thursday night we said "See Ya Later" and Thank you to Chief Sean McReynolds. After 34 years with the HVFD and 10 years as Humboldt Fire Chief, Sean and his wonderful wife Christie are ready to fully enjoy retirement!

During his time with HVFD Sean also served as an Assistant Chief, Treasurer, served on many public safety committees, and as a member of state and local professional organizations. His dedication to our local department is seen in the 3 new trucks we currently have in service , new turn out gear for firefighters, and many many equipment and operational improvements during his tenure!

Chief McReynolds 240 - Thank you for your service to the City of Humboldt, Humboldt Township, Logan Township, and Fire District 4 of Allen County! We will take it from here Brother!

Please click the link below for Chief McReynolds Final Call.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/164HB4MmVa/

07/25/2025

Way to go Chief! Proud to work with you!🚒

🎉Humboldt, Kansas Police Department Police Chief Shannon Moore has been named the Law Enforcement Administrator of the year by the Kansas Juvenile Officers Association. Congratulations!

The Kansas Juvenile Officers Association (KSJOA) is an organization committed to Kansas kids. KSJOA was established in 2009 by the merging of Kansas D.A.R.E. Officers Association (KDOA), and the Kansas School Resource Officers Association (KASRO).

The KSJOA exists to promote harmony and goodwill among members of the association; to promote continuity of materials and teaching techniques; to reinforce and maintain discipline of the D.A.R.E. curriculum; and to develop a means to disseminate information that is valuable to all members statewide.