McPherson Fire Department

06/19/2026

06/18/2026

We get regular reminders of how unique our job is. If someone had mentioned this morning that we would be using our aerial platform to access a barn roof, they would have been given a strange look. However, this afternoon, we responded to the report of a barn fire caused by embers blowing onto the roof from a nearby brush pile. Upon arrival, we found a small fire along the ridgeline of the barn roof. Due to the height of the roof and previous removal of the hay loft, we were unable to reach the roof with a ground ladder. One small benefit to us missing most of the rainfall in the area the past few weeks is, the ground was dry enough to support our aerial truck.

Additional assistance was provided by the McPherson County KS Sheriff's Office, Moundridge EMS, Galva Fire Department, Moundridge Fire Department, and Inman Fire Department.

06/17/2026

As a bonus, you get to talk to us on the radio.

06/17/2026

At approximately 6:45 p.m., McPherson Fire Department, McPherson KS Police Department, and McPherson EMS responded to the report of a structure fire in the 500 block of West Woodside. Upon arrival, crews observed light smoke coming from the attic area of a residence in that block. Fire crews entered the structure and found a small fire in the attic. The fire was quickly extinguished and crews remain on scene checking for hotspots. After the initial knockdown of the fire, crews were hampered in gaining access to the attic due to lack of an access hole and the attic being obstructed from an addition being built previously creating two separate attic spaces in the residence. McPherson Board of Public Utilities personnel responded to disconnect power from the residence.

The 500 Block of West Woodside remains blocked while crews operate at the scene.

06/05/2026

We recently announced the soft launch of our annual Community Risk Reduction fundraising drive.

All of our Community Risk Reduction and Fire Prevention efforts are funded through donations. These contributions allow us to purchase the equipment, tools, and educational materials needed to support our prevention-related activities throughout the community.

One example is the fire extinguisher training prop shown in this photo, which was purchased last year thanks to donated funds. This prop allows us to provide hands-on fire extinguisher training at public events, for community groups, and at businesses and industries across McPherson.

This photo was taken yesterday during a Safety Fair hosted by a local industry partner in McPherson.

We provide services like fire extinguisher training free of charge, but donations make it possible for us to fund these important programs and continue offering them to our community. Thank you for your support!

06/05/2026

Thank you, McPherson Walmart!

The McPherson Walmart graciously donated a pallet of bottled water to us yesterday. We carry a cooler with bottled water on each fire apparatus to support firefighter rehab during incidents, helping our crews stay hydrated and ready to work.

This generous donation will allow us to keep our coolers stocked for the next several months. We truly appreciate the continued support we receive from McPherson Walmart and our community!

05/28/2026

Our crews have spent the past two days conducting Hazardous Materials Technician refresher training. Due to the prevalence of hazardous materials within and traveling through our response area, all of our personnel are required to become hazardous materials Technicians within 2 years of employment with our department. We would like to give our thanks to the Kansas Fire Marshal Hazardous Materials Response Division for providing the training.

05/21/2026

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01/19/2026

The McPherson Fire Department was dispatched at 5:23 a.m. to the report of a structure fire in the 1100 Block of East Kansas Avenue. McPherson County Emergency Communications had received multiple calls for smoke in the area. Responding officers with the McPherson Police Department identified smoke coming from the roof eaves of the two-story structure at 1107 E. Kansas Avenue. McPherson Fire Crews responded initially with 2 Engine crews and 3 Command vehicles. Upon arrival, crews made entry and found a fire on the second floor of the structure that had burned through a portion of the floor and the ceiling as well and had extended into the attic. Additional crews were requested from Galva and Inman Fire Departments as well as two additional apparatus and personnel from McPherson Fire. Crews determined that the building had been vacant at the time of the fire. The building is owned by the McPherson Museum and the interior is set up for a haunted house that operates in October of each year. The set up for the haunted house hampered efforts to access the fire.
A portion of Kansas Avenue was closed during the firefighting efforts. Damage was contained to the interior of the structure. The fire was determined to be under control shortly after 7 a.m. and mutual aid crews were released from the scene. Kansas Gas Service, the McPherson Board of Public Utilities, and McPherson EMS were on scene during the incident as well.
5 fire apparatus and 3 command vehicles with a total of 24 fire personnel responded to the scene. The fire is under investigation and likely accidental in nature.
Nothing further will be released at this time.

Respectfully,

Chad Mayberry
Fire Chief