The Prior Lake Fire Department responded to the following fire and medical calls from Feb. 21 to 27: 

Sunday, Feb. 21

No calls.

Monday, Feb. 22

The Prior Lake Fire Department responded to the following fire and medical calls from Feb. 14 to 20:

Sunday, Feb. 14

Firefighters responded to:

By Shawn Hogendorf, Staff Writer 

This winter’s significant snow fall is great for snowmobiling, skiing, snowshoe enthusiasts and other winter activities, but it can and does cause a significant delay to firefighting operations – especially as fresh snow turns to ice around fire hydrants.

The Prior Lake Fire Department responded to the following fire and medical calls from Jan. 31 to Feb. 13:
Sunday, Jan. 31
Firefighters responded to a snowmobile on fire on a trail in the 16800 block of Highway 13. The fire is believed to have started as the result of a mechanical malfunction, which caused about $1,000 in damage.
Monday, Feb. 1
No calls.
Tuesday, Feb. 2
Firefighters responded to a carbon monoxide alarm in the 14300 block of Pike Lake Trail. It was a false alarm.
Wednesday, Feb. 3
Firefighters responded to a medical call in the 4700 block of Pleasant Street.

The Prior Lake Fire Department responded to the following fire and medical calls from Jan. 31 to Feb. 6:

Sunday, Jan. 31

Firefighters responded to a snowmobile on fire on a trail in the 16800 block of Highway 13. The fire is believed to have started as the result of a mechanical malfunction, which caused about $1,000 in damage.

Firefighters carried a cross-country skier who suffered a possible broken ankle about 2.5 miles during a rescue at Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve in Credit River Township on Jan. 27.

Firefighters were called to the trailhead of the park, in the 16000 block of Murphy Lake Road, at about 9:51 a.m. after the skier placed the 911 call from his cell phone, Fire Chief Doug Hartman said.

The Prior Lake Fire Department responded to the following fire and medical calls from Jan. 24 to 30:

Sunday, Jan. 24

The Prior Lake Fire Department responded to the following fire and medical calls from Jan. 17 to 23:

Sunday, Jan. 17

Firefighters were canceled to a snowmobile crash in the 18100 block of Texas Avenue in Credit River Township.

Monday, Jan. 18

By Shawn Hogendorf, Staff Writer 

The Prior Lake Fire Department’s annual Firefighter of the Year award recognizes a firefighter who goes above the call of duty – and that is exactly what this year’s recipient, Justin Bradford, has done all year long.

The Prior Lake Fire Department responded to the following fire and medical calls from Dec. 27 to Jan. 9:

Sunday, Dec. 27

Firefighters were canceled to a medical call in the 4600 block of Park Nicollet Avenue.