Western Iowa fire prompts evacuations and highway closures

Crews tend hotspots after huge grassfire

SIOUX CITY — Fire crews continued to work Sunday to extinguish hotspots in a huge grassfire that scorched parts of Woodbury County over the weekend.

Western Iowa fire prompts evacuations and highway closures

A fire in western Iowa led to evacuations, highway closures and injuries on Saturday.

At least 2 homes destroyed as grass fire burns 7+ miles in northwest Iowa

Damage assessments are underway after a major field fire in Woodbury County forced the closure of Highway 20 between Lawton and Moville for several hours on Saturday. “There are at least two homes that were destroyed completely (and) there were the outbuildings (burned),” Woodbury County Emergency Services Director Drew Baier said. “We’ll start getting an […]

Fire Near Bronson Destroys Homes, Sheds, Vehicles, and Equipment

(Bronson, Iowa) Multiple fire departments responded to a wildfire raging across several miles in northwest Iowa on Saturday. According to the press release, at approximately 3:47 p.m. on March 28, 2026, Hinton Fire and Rescue was requested by Sergeant Bluff Fire and Rescue to assist with a large grass fire near Bronson, Iowa. Hinton responded with Command-1, Brush-1, Brush-2, and Tanker-35. Because of the size of the fire, additional departments…

Multiple structures, vehicles & farm equipment lost in a large NW IA fire

(Woodbury County, IA) – A huge field fire that began Saturday afternoon near Bronson, in northwest Iowa, quickly spread, and by the time it was contained, had consumed many homes, machine sheds, vehicles and farm equipment as well ass one bridge. The fire was discovered by Bronson Fire Chief Devan Amick, as he was driving near Highway 20. It is unknown at this time what started the initial fire. A statement on social media by the Hinton Fire Chi…