Fire Department News

  • January 30, 2026Deputy 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 applican …
  • January 30, 2026Residential 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 …
  • January 27, 2026Residential 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 …
  • January 26, 2026Residential 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 Cham …
  • January 9, 2026Building Permits Issued
    The Champaign Fire Department’s Building Safety Division recently issued the following building permits for projects with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more. Address Value of Construc …