Vegetation fire near Calkins Road contained with no injuries, Swisher IA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/9/2025 04:29 PM

Swisher, IA 52338

Fire and EMS units responded to a vegetation fire near Calkins Road in Swisher, Iowa. Firefighters contained most of the fire, and Fairfax Fire was released from service. No injuries were reported at the scene.

Audio|Source: Johnson County Fire/EMS

02:27

Transcript:

00:00

212 from station.

00:03

Go ahead, station.

00:08

We've got two additional here if you need 219 out there.

00:18

We're about on scene here.

00:19

I'll give you a full zip wrap, just ring tight.

00:23

Copy.

00:28

Jake, I'll switch your 212 on scene.

00:32

Cut the engine.

00:40

Swisher 213 from 212.

00:42

We're staged up here on near Calkins Road.

00:45

How large is the fire? What resources do you need?

00:54

219 from 213.

00:56

The fire is mostly contained.

00:58

We have the UTP,

01:00

just staged for now.

01:05

213, do you think you can handle it with your two apparatus in our 2,000 gallons of water?

01:11

Yep.

01:17

Acknowledge.

01:18

Jaycom from Swisher 212.

01:20

212 is going to take command at this time.

01:22

We're going to stage on near Calkins Road.

01:25

If you can reach out to Fairfax Fire, let them know that we appreciate their time and go back in service.

01:31

And can you get me a wind speed, J-Calm? Thank you.

01:35

Kevin.

01:40

Swisher 212 looks like your lenspubes is $18 per hour from the northwest.

01:47

Copy, thank you.

01:49

Swisher UTV from Swisher 212.

01:57

212, you calling you, sorry, God.

02:03

Are you guys actively putting out fire? I got two personnel that are able-bodied to come support you if you can come get them.

02:11

The UTV has yesterday is our home line.

02:14

We're just putting out some members at this point it looks like.

02:19

Acknowledge, I'll keep two personnel here with me.

02:21

We're going to stage, continue to stage up here near Calkins Road.

02:24

Put that fire out, have fun.

02:26

Copy that. Copy that.

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