Stranger Township Fire Department

05/20/2026

Incident Report calls for STFD in April 2026

05/13/2026

🚒 Training together makes all of us stronger.

Tonight, members of the Fairmount Township Fire Department brought their quint apparatus out to train alongside our crews. We appreciate the opportunity to cross-train, share knowledge, and continue building strong working relationships between departments.

Joint training like this helps ensure that when departments respond together on mutual aid incidents, operations run safely, efficiently, and seamlessly for the communities we serve.

A big thank you to Fairmount Township Fire Department for taking the time to work with our personnel and for their continued partnership.

05/11/2026

Yesterday at approximately 4:49 PM, Stranger Township Fire Department responded for mutual aid to assist Kansas City Kansas Fire Department with a semi tractor-trailer fire near Interstate 70 and 87th Street.

The vehicle was located off the roadway down a wooded embankment, creating difficult access conditions for responding personnel and apparatus. Fire crews from multiple agencies worked together to contain and extinguish the fire while operating in challenging terrain.

During the incident, Stranger Township Fire Department provided water shuttle operations to support ongoing suppression efforts and maintain a continuous water supply for crews working at the scene.

While mutual aid is often associated with neighboring departments, emergency response partnerships regularly extend well beyond immediate borders. Departments throughout the region work together to provide additional staffing, apparatus, specialized resources, and operational support during significant incidents. This coordinated response demonstrates the importance of regional cooperation and interoperability between agencies to ensure communities receive the resources needed during emergencies.

Incidents involving large commercial vehicles in difficult terrain often require extensive coordination, manpower, and logistical support, particularly when access and water supply challenges are present.

Stranger Township Fire Department appreciates the professionalism, teamwork, and cooperation demonstrated by all responding agencies during the incident.

05/10/2026

04/25/2026

A big thank you to Leavenworth County Fire District No. 2 for coming out and training with us this morning on ladder truck operations. We appreciate the opportunity to work together, share knowledge, and strengthen our teamwork across departments.

Training like this helps all of us stay sharp, improve coordination, and better serve our communities when it matters most.

We value the partnership and look forward to more opportunities to train together in the future. Stay safe and thank you again for spending the morning with us!

04/15/2026

STFD incident response report for March 2026

03/21/2026

🚫 BURN BAN IN EFFECT 🚫

A county-wide burn ban has been issued effective immediately.
NO burn permits will be issued until at least Monday.

🔥 Why this matters:
Extreme fire danger conditions are expected this weekend:
• Temperatures: Mid 80s to near 90°
• Humidity: As low as 15–25%
• Winds: 15–25 mph Saturday, increasing to 25–35 mph Sunday

These conditions make fires spread rapidly and become uncontrollable within seconds.

❗ This includes:
• Brush piles
• Trash burning
• Campfires
• Any open burning

🚒 We need your help:
Please do NOT burn anything during this time. Even a small fire can quickly turn into a large grass or field fire under these conditions.

💨 Winds will remain strong into the nighttime hours both days, so the danger does NOT go away after sunset.

📢 Please share this post to help us spread the word and keep our community safe.

Stay safe and thank you for your cooperation.

03/15/2026

🚫🔥 NO OUTDOOR BURNING ALLOWED TODAY 🔥🚫

Due to current weather conditions, ALL outdoor burning is prohibited today. This includes burn barrels, brush piles, field burning, trash burning, and any other open fires.

Dry conditions combined with wind make it very easy for fires to spread quickly and become dangerous. Even small fires can escape control and threaten homes, property, and lives.

🚗 We also want to remind everyone to avoid driving or parking in tall, dry grass.
Hot exhaust systems and catalytic converters can easily ignite dry vegetation underneath vehicles, which is a common cause of grass fires this time of year.

Please help us prevent unnecessary fires by:

• Not burning anything outdoors today
• Avoiding parking or driving through tall grass
• Properly disposing of ci******es
• Reporting any fires immediately by calling 911

Our firefighters work hard to protect this community. Taking a few simple precautions can help prevent fires and keep everyone safe.

03/11/2026