A brush fire outside Kohl’s in Apple Valley, Minnesota, briefly spread to the front of the building Saturday afternoon, prompting a second-alarm response and evacuation of the store. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, and no injuries were immediately reported.

A family was displaced Wednesday afternoon, June 3, 2026, after a residential structure fire caused significant damage to a home in the 9900 block of Upper 205th Street West.

Multiple agencies responded to a house fire Monday evening after a home in Rosemount was reportedly struck by lightning and caught fire. The fire was reported around 8:15 p.m. on Monday, May 18, in the 16000 block of Florida Way in Rosemount.

Farmington Fire-Rescue is asking for the public’s help following a grass fire reported Thursday afternoon in Farmington.

Multiple fire departments responded to a second-alarm house fire in Savage late Tuesday morning, May 12, 2026, after reports of smoke and flames coming from solar panels mounted on the roof of a home.

A home in Lakeville was destroyed Tuesday morning after a fast-moving fire broke out in the 8900 block of 211th Street, prompting a second-alarm response.

Multiple fire departments responded Monday morning, May 11, 226, to a second-alarm apartment fire at the Gables Apartments in the 9700 block of Grand Avenue South, where firefighters rescued several residents from third-floor balconies as smoke spread through part of the building.

Emergency crews from multiple agencies responded Monday afternoon to a fast-moving brush fire in rural Dakota County, Minnesota, that quickly grew to dozens of acres amid strong winds and dry conditions.

A series of fires discovered late Friday night at Kaposia Park is believed to have been intentionally set, leading to the arrest of a 25-year-old man.

A late-night fire response at a storage facility in Eagan escalated to a second-alarm incident Friday night after smoke was discovered coming from inside the building.

A single-story home in Rosemount sustained significant damage after a fast-moving fire broke out late Sunday morning, prompting a large emergency response and temporary evacuation of a neighboring residence.

Fire crews responded to a residential fire early Friday morning in Cottage Grove, according to the Cottage Grove Fire Department.

Fire crews responded Sunday afternoon to a reported structure fire at approximately 1:40 p.m. on March 29, 2026, in the 13100 block of Heritage Way.

A Minnesota state lawmaker was arrested early Saturday morning in White Bear Lake on suspicion of driving while impaired.

Just after 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Eagan Fire, Inver Grove Heights Fire, and Eagan Police were dispatched to the 3900 block of Arlene Court for a reported structure fire. Early scanner traffic indicated that a vehicle was fully involved inside a garage.

Four people, including three children, died in a devastating house fire early Saturday morning in White Bear Lake, according to the White Bear Lake Fire Department.

Emergency crews from multiple agencies responded early Sunday morning to a residential structure fire in Eagan that was upgraded to a second-alarm fire.

Four people, including three children, died in a devastating house fire early Saturday morning in White Bear Lake, according to the White Bear Lake Fire Department.

Emergency crews responded to a structure fire Thursday afternoon that escalated quickly into a second-alarm incident, ultimately leaving a home heavily damaged and a family displaced in Apple Valley, Minnesota.

As emergency crews continue to respond to crashes, fires, and emergency situations across the south metro, a growing and dangerous trend is putting first responders, victims, other personnel, and emergency equipment at risk: drivers ignoring road closures and attempting to drive through active emergency scenes.