Independence Rural Fire Department

We at Independence Rural Fire Department wish you and yours a safe and happy Christmas and New Year!

Independence Rural assisting the Montgomery County Sheriff's department today on 10th street and State Lake Road.

Firefighters Doyle Tegethoff, Kent Keller and John Leary assisting the City of Independence Fire/EMS on a structure fire 4/19/20

Update for Kansas today, click on the image to see the updated count.

Kansas COVID-19 Case Reports COVID-19 Data

We are saddened to learn of the passing of one of our FD family..

Theresa Fienen, 62, wife if our past Fire Chief Steve Fienen of Parsons, passed away at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, February 9, 2020, at her home.

Service times will be announced by the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home of Parsons at a later date.

Kansas grasslands developed with fire. Fire is an important part of maintaining healthy, diverse rangelands in Kansas. Each spring, thousands of acres of grasslands are managed with prescribed fire. Conduct your prescribed burns within safe conditions by checking the weather forecast and burning when the conditions are ideal.

Contact your local law enforcement dispatch center to see if there are any burn bans or restrictions currently in place.

At the conclusion of your burn, continue to monitor your burn area to make sure it hasn’t reignited. Smoldering debris can become windblown embers that spark wildfires.

Wildfire Awareness Week reminds Kansans to remain vigilant as wildfire season approaches Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has proclaimed Feb. 3-7 as Wildfire Awareness Week in the state.

Boot block for MDA this evening and Saturday at Walmart in Independence !!