No injuries following two unrelated structure fires in Idaho Falls

There were no injuries following two structure fires in Idaho Falls earlier this afternoon. The fires occurred within six minutes of each other but were unrelated. 

At 1:24 p.m. on Nov. 20, the Idaho Falls Fire Department was dispatched to the 800...

Good Samaritan saves woman from Snake River

Just after 10 a.m. this morning, Nov. 12, the Idaho Falls Fire Department and Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 900 block of River Parkway near the John’s Hole Bridge for a report of an individual who had driven...

Chimney Fire

Four adults were displaced from their home following a chimney fire earlier this morning. The Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho Falls Police Department were dispatched to the 400 block of Lincoln Drive in Idaho Falls for a chimney fire just after midn...

Fuel spill quickly contained

Just before 10 a.m. this morning, the Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho Falls Police Department were dispatched to a fuel spill located at the 1500 block of E 17^th Street. 

The spill occurred in a large parking lot on the southwest corner of E...

The Idaho Falls Fire Department is hiring; deadline for testing is Oct. 29

The Idaho Falls Fire Department is hiring; deadline for testing is Oct. 29

The Idaho Falls Fire Department is hiring twelve full-time firefighters. Interested candidates are encouraged to begin the Public Safety Testing process now to be considered for a r...

Mobile home fire

Two animals are deceased and one was transported to a veterinarian clinic following a mobile home fire earlier this evening. There were no injuries to civilians or first responders. 

At 5:11 p.m. the Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho Falls Pol...

Idaho Falls Fire Department awarded a $2.9 million federal grant to hire additional personnel

The Idaho Falls Fire Department will hire more firefighters and open an additional fire station much sooner than anticipated thanks to a $2,947,990 federal grant.

Earlier this year, department personnel applied for a SAFER (Staffing for Adequate ...

Several agencies work together to battle large fie

At 4:24 p.m. this evening the Idaho Falls Fire Department was initially dispatched to a vehicle fire at 75^th West and 113^th North in Bonneville County. The reporting party told the Idaho Falls/Bonneville County Emergency Communications Officer (ECO) that ...

Woman safe following water rescue

On Aug. 21, 2022 at 12:36 p.m. the Idaho Falls Fire Department, Idaho Falls Police Department, and the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office responded to a water rescue call at the 3000 block of North River Road.

The reporting party told the Emergen...

Two unrelated fires within an hour of each other in Idaho Falls

At 5:08 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, the Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho Falls Police Department were dispatched to a structure fire at the 200 block of Melbourne Drive in Idaho Falls.

One of the reporting parties told the Dispatcher/Emergency Co...

House fire on Caspian Avenue

The Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho Falls Police Department responded to a house fire at the 2000 block of Caspian Avenue, just off of E 25^th Street, shortly before 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. 

The homeowners were not home at the time...

IFFD welcomes five new firefighters

The Idaho Falls Fire Department is proud to introduce five new firefighters to the community. Surrounded by department personnel and their families, the recruits graduated from a ten-week academy earlier this afternoon. They were hired to fill vacant posi...

Foxrun Drive house fire

Just after 2 p.m. today, Aug. 12, the Bonneville County/Idaho Falls Dispatch Center received a call from an individual reporting that their neighbor’s house was on fire and that there was smoke and large flames. The neighbor did not know if ther...

City Council approves funding for property to build new fire station

During last Thursday’s Idaho Falls City Council meeting elected officials unanimously approved funding to purchase property to build a new fire station to accommodate commercial and residential growth.

The City Council approved the purchase of the seven ac...

Idaho Falls Fire Department’s TRUST team nominated for two national awards

The Idaho Falls Fire Department’s TRUST Team was nominated for two national awards in the fire/EMS industry for creating a peer support network aimed at protecting the well-being of their members.

Over the past three years, the IFFD has worked a...

Grass fire quickly spreads to garage

At 4:38 p.m. this afternoon the Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a structure fire that initially came in as an outside fire at the 1400 block of Ashment Avenue in Idaho Falls. The address was later updated to the 1300 block of Elizabeth Circle, ne...

Lightning causes house fire

Shortly after 5:30 p.m. on July 2, the Idaho Falls Fire Department (IFFD) and Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) were dispatched to the 6000 block of E. Panorama Drive in Bonneville County, Idaho after an individual saw smoke coming from ...

Idaho Falls Police shares traffic closures, public safety information ahead of July 4th Events

Idaho Falls, ID – With the annual Independence Day festivities just days away, the Idaho Falls Police Department and partner agencies are sharing traffic closures, information, and safety tips to help the public to be safe and prepared ...

Vehicle fire at feedlot

Just before 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, the Idaho Falls Fire Department and Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Jennifer Lane and Kathleen Street in Bonneville County for a report of a vehicle fire. 

An engine, the ladd...

House Fire on E Lincoln Road

There were no injuries following a house fire on the 3000 block of E Lincoln Road earlier this afternoon. Personnel from the Idaho Falls Fire Department and Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched around 3:30 p.m. to a single-family h...

Firefighters battle feedlot blaze for nearly six hours

Firefighters from the Idaho Falls Fire Department battled a blaze in Bonneville County for nearly six hours during the early morning hours of Sunday, May 22.

The call came into the Idaho Falls/Bonneville County Dispatch Center at 1:20 a.m. when a bystande...

Firefighter honored with valor award

Captain Josh Jacobsen of the Idaho Falls Fire Department (IFFD) recently received the Valor Award for saving an elderly woman who was trapped in a burning structure last spring.

This award is distinguished as the highest award presented by the department a...

IFFD Firefighter/Paramedic Justin King recognized as Firefighter of the Year

During last night’s annual American Legion Post 56 Awards Ceremony, Idaho Falls Firefighter/Paramedic Justin King received the Firefighter of the Year award.

King is a third generation firefighter who began his career in 2009. In additional to hi...

Heroes Defense and Idaho Falls Fire Department announce sizable donation of life-saving equipment

Earlier today, Heroes Defense presented 15 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to the Idaho Falls Fire Department to assist with the department’s ongoing efforts to increase survival rates for individuals experiencing a cardiac event. &...

Idaho Falls Fire responds to two structure fires only minutes apart

Earlier this morning firefighters from the Idaho Falls Fire Department battled two unrelated blazes that occurred only minutes apart.  

The first fire was called into dispatch at 2:01 a.m. The reporting person stated that the house behind them wa...

Vehicle and Garage Fire

Idaho Falls, ID:  The Idaho Falls Fire Department was dispatched at 7:50 a.m. on Jan. 13 for a report of a structure fire at the 300 block of Easy Street in Idaho Falls. The reporting person told dispatch that the fire appeared to be in a garage ...

Early Morning House Fire on Agnes Street

Shortly before midnight, the Idaho Falls/Bonneville County Dispatch Center received a report of house fire in the 2800 block of Agnes Street in Idaho Falls. The caller reported that the garage appeared to be fully engulfed and the fire was moving to the r...

TONIGHT! - Don't miss IFPD's National Night Out!

The Idaho Falls Police Department is inviting community members to attend National Night Out this Tuesday night, August 3rd. National Night Out is an annual national community-building effort that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood ca...