Press Releases - 2007

August brings more fire restrictions A lack of rain and our dry climate have made it unsafe to have recreational fires in Edina. Burning restrictions went into effect August 2, 2007 at 8 a.m...

Edina Fire Department sets burning restrictions With warming temperatures and drier vegetation, the spring months present a dangerous fire risk...

Fire Department lifts burning ban The Edina Fire Department lifted a city-wide burning ban Aug. 17, 2007...

Edina Fire Department rescues man struck by board The Edina Fire Department on Monday, Oct. 30 extricated a man injured in a construction area near Fred Richards Executive Golf Course, 7640 Parklawn Ave...

Smoke detector, Edina Fire Department save life A working smoke alarm and the quick actions of the Edina Fire Department saved a housing complex and possibly the life of one woman sleeping inside her townhouse...

Edina City Council restricts times for recreational fires Recreational fires are no longer allowed after 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday in Edina...

Resident Letter regarding New Recreational Fire Permit Guidelines This letter is to advise you of a change to the Recreational Fires Permit...

Edina Fire Department quashes roof fire The Edina Fire Department responded to a weekend fire in the 7200 block of Ohms Lane...

Sprinkler system subdues fire A sprinkler system subdued a Aug. 16 fire at a home in the 5000 block of Summit Avenue...

City of Edina implements emergency notification system The City of Edina has implemented a telephone notification system for use during public safety emergencies...

‘Be In Their Boots:’ Edina Fire and Police departments to host open house Be in their boots! The Edina Police and Fire departments will host an open house from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, at the South Metro Public Safety Training Facility, 7525 Braemar Blvd...

Battalion Chief receives Executive Fire Officers Certification Battalion Chief Tom Schmitz recently graduated from the National Fire Academy with a certificate in the Executive Fire Officers Certification program. ...

Smoking in bed causes Edina residential fire An Edina resident fell asleep while smoking in bed, causing a basement fire. ...