Residential Fire – 500 Block Edgebrook Dr.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a vacant single-family home in the 500 block of Edgebrook Dr., Monday, March 2, 2026, at 1:19 a.m. Fire crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire in this mobile home. Once on the scene, fire crews found […]
Residential Fire – 200 Block Hessel Blvd.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a single-family home in the 200 block of Hessel Blvd., Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 6:22 p.m. Fire crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire. Firefighters responded to a report from an occupant of a fire in this single-story home. Once on the scene, fire […]
Residential Fire – 200 Block E Washington St.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a vacant single-family home in the 200 block of E Washington St., Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 2:23 a.m. Fire crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire in this two-story home. Once on the scene, fire crews […]
Deputy Chief Josh Jessup selected into 2026 Fire Service Executive Development Institute
The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) announced that Deputy Chief Josh Jessup has been accepted into the Fire Service Executive Development Institute (FSEDI). Josh competed with applicants from across the country and Canada to become a member of the 2026 cohort program. Deputy Chief Josh Jessup began his career at Champaign Fire in 2005. […]
Residential Fire – 400 Block E Eureka St.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a single-family home in the 400 block of E Eureka St., Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 5:27 p.m. Fire crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire. Firefighters responded to a report from an occupant of smoke in this single-story home. Once on the scene, crews […]
Residential Fire – 500 Block W White St.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a ten-unit multi-family apartment building in the 500 block of W White St., Monday, January 26, 2026, at 5:13 p.m. Fire crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire. Firefighters responded to a report from a neighbor of a fire in this two-story building. Once on […]
Residential Fire – 2400 Block of High View Ct.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a 12-unit multi-family apartment building in the 2400 block of High View Ct., Monday, January 26, 2026, at 10:27 a.m. Fire crews from both the Champaign and Urbana Fire Departments worked to extinguish this fire. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire in this three-story […]
Residential Fire – Apricot Dr.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a mobile home on Apricot Dr., Monday, January 5, 2026, at 12:50 a.m. Fire crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire. Firefighters responded to a report of a fully involved mobile home fire. Once on the scene, crews reported heavy smoke and fire showing. Both […]
Apartment Fire – 1200 Block Parkland Ct.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a vacant multi-family apartment building in the 1200 block of Parkland Ct., Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 12:28 a.m. Fire crews worked to extinguish this growing fire. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire in this two-story apartment building. Once on the scene, crews found […]
Residential Fire – 2100 Block Sumac Dr.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a single-family home in the 2100 block of Sumac Dr., Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 10:10 p.m. Fire crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire. Firefighters responded to a report of the roof of this single-story home on fire. Once on the scene, crews reported […]