Dilworth Fire Department Archives

Multiple crews respond to fire at vacant building in north Moorhead

August 21, 2025

KVRR Staff,

MOORHEAD (KVRR/KFGO) – Firefighters from Moorhead, Dilworth, and Fargo responded to a fire at 1724 1st Avenue N. in Moorhead early Thursday. Moorhead Fire Department Battalion Chief Adam Puetz says the call came in around 2 a.m. Thursday. “Upon arrival we saw a small fire on the east side of the building. It looked to be a service door at…

Gov. Walz Visits New Fire Station in Dilworth

The governor became convinced of the need for a new facility after visiting the old one in 2021.

April 16, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) – The atmosphere was positive inside the nearly-complete fire station in Dilworth on April 16. State senators such as Rob Kupec and Erin Murphy joined Governor Tim Walz in celebrating the project’s progress and impending completion. Dilworth’s old fire station had been built in 1980, and Walz saw for himself in 2021 just how badly it needed…

House has Smoke and Fire Damage in Glyndon

January 22, 2024

KVRR Staff,

GLYNDON, Minn. (KFGO) – A house in Glyndon, east of Moorhead, had smoke and fire damage from a fire Monday afternoon. The call on Park Avenue came in shortly after 4 p.m.. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says no one was hurt and a dog got out of the house safely. The cause has not been determined. The Glyndon and…

Former Sheriff Bill Bergquist remembered for his decades of service to Clay County

He was a father, grandfather, and dedicated family man who loved being involved in his kids' lives, and extracurricular activities.

August 15, 2022

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Family, friends and former colleagues share stories of Bill Bergquist at his funeral. They remember the way he was able to talk to anyone. Old colleagues like former Clay County Judge Lisa Borgen say Bergquist left a lasting impact on Clay County during a career spanning four decades. During that time he served as Clay County…

Fire leaves significant damage to home in rural Glyndon

An Older Gentleman Narrowly Escapes House Fire Unscathed

November 23, 2020

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NEAR GLYNDON, Minn. – The Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of a house fire in rural Glyndon. Fire departments from Glyndon, Dilworth, and Hawley responded shortly after 10:00 Sunday night. Smoke and flames were coming from the house as firefighters arrived on scene. The main fire was knocked down within minutes. People living in the house…

Reports of People Impersonating Dilworth Firemen Untrue

The person requested their Fire Department ID's which they provided.

February 11, 2020

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DILWORTH, Minn.–The Dilworth Fire Department Chief says reports of people impersonating firemen on Sunday were not true. The Chief says a Dilworth Firefighter and a Fire Department Instructor for M-State were planning for an upcoming training by inspecting different areas within the city. While the two fire department employees were visiting a building complex they were approached by a person…