Apartment Fire – 300 Block of S. Country Fair Drive
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a condemned multi-family apartment building in the 300 block of S. Country Fair Dr. on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:26 a.m. Fire crews remain on the scene fighting this defensive fire and protecting nearby exposures. Firefighters responded to a report from a passerby of a […]
Residential Fire – 1300 Block of W. Ridge Ln.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a single-family home in the 1300 block of W. Ridge Ln., Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 10:47 a.m. Fire crews were able to quickly get the fire under control. Firefighters responded to a report from a passerby of a fire in this two-story home. Once on […]
Residential Fire – 500 Block E Beardsley Ave.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a single-family home in the 500 block of E Beardsley Ave., Wednesday, April 1, at 1:57 p.m. Fire crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire. Firefighters responded to a report of smoke coming from the roof of this single-story home. Once on the scene, fire […]
Apartment Fire – 2000 Block W John St.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a multi-family apartment building in the 2000 block of W John St., Tuesday, March 31, at 10:44 p.m. Fire crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire at this three-story apartment building. Once on the scene, fire […]
Apartment Fire – 700 Block S Third St.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a large multi-family apartment building in the 700 block of S Third St., Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 11:41 p.m. Fire crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire. Firefighters responded to a report of a mattress on fire on the third floor of this apartment […]
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 […]