Keewatin Fire Department

02/06/2026

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02/06/2026

The Hibbing, Keewatin, Chisholm, and Virginia fire departments were dispatched this afternoon to a house fire in Hibbing. The fire was reported by a mail carrier around 3:10 in the 2700 block of 2nd Avenue West. The home had a moderate amount of damage, most of it in the kitchen area. No injuries were reported. The Virginia and Chisholm departments were cancelled while enroute. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Hibbing Fire Marshal.

02/02/2026

We got a report of snowmobiliers seeing a couple side x sides on the Greenway trail between Calumet and Pengilly. They are absolutely NOT allowed on Grant in aid trails in MN. Even if they have tracks. Stay off of the snowmobile trails with ATV'S & Side x Side's!!!! Please share this to educate people. With the summer ATV trails becoming more popular, we are noticing more people thinking they have the right to be on the snowmobile trails. It is illegal and dangerous to have those rigs on snowmobile trails, and it creates a lot of work for the clubs to repair ruts.

01/31/2026

01/28/2026

A home in Hibbing sustained minor fire and smoke damage this afternoon. The fire was reported around 2:00 p.m. in the 2400 block of 10th Avenue East. A woman and her dog, who were home at the time, safely evacuated the residence The fire was contained to a small part of the attic area. Hibbing. Keewatin, Chisholm, Nashwauk, and Virginia firefighters responded. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Hibbing Fire Marshal. The Hibbing Police Department provided traffic control at the scene.

01/25/2026

A home in Hibbing was extensively damaged by fire this morning. Hibbing, Keewatin, Chisholm, and Virginia firefighters were dispatched around 7:45 to the 1200 block of 13th Avenue East. The house had significant fire and smoke damage. No injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation. The Hibbing Police Department provided traffic control at the scene.

01/12/2026

The Keewatin Fire Department responded to a total 173 calls for help in 2025.

From medical calls to structure fires we’re here to help in time of need.

01/06/2026

01/02/2026

UPDATE:
Firefighters from several Itasca County fire departments were dispatched this morning to a house fire in rural Itasca County. The fire was near Balsam Township on Itasca County Highway 8. One initial report said the house was engulfed in flames. Departments responding included: Balsam, Nashwauk, Keewatin, and Taconite. The house is considered a total loss.

12/25/2025

From our family to yours we wish you a very safe and enjoyable Christmas.

12/24/2025

Nine fire departments from St. Louis and Itasca counties fought a large house fire this mornng in Silica Township, south of Hibbing. The fire was reported around 10:15 on Swan River Drive West. The house was engulfed in flames when crews arrived. No injuries were reported. The house is a total loss. Departments responding to the fire included: Silica, Hibbing, Goodland, Toivola, Meadowlands, Elmer,Nashwauk, Keewatin, and Cherry. The cause of the fire is under investigation.