Fire News
City of Wheeling Reminds Public of Fireworks Ordinance Ahead of Independence Day
Published on July 01, 2025
With Independence Day days away, the City of Wheeling’s Fire and Police departments are reminding residents and visitors that certain types of firewo…
Wheeling Fire Department Responds to House Fire on Wheeling Island During Thunderstorm
Published on June 27, 2025
The Wheeling Fire Department responded to a house fire on Ohio Street on Wheeling Island just before 8 p.m. Thursday, amid a severe thunderstorm.Fire…
June 23 Flood Response Information
Published on June 23, 2025
SEARCH AND RECOVERY EFFORTS Search efforts continued throughout the weekend to locate 83-year-old Sandra Kay Parsons of Triadelphia, who remains miss…
June 18 Flood Response Information
Published on June 18, 2025
REPORT DAMAGE Emergency officials are strongly urging homeowners and businesses to report Flood Damage to the WV Emergency Management Division at emd…
Damage Survey
Published on June 17, 2025
If you were impacted by this week’s flooding, please complete the survey at the link below. Your response is critical for the damage assessment that …
Ohio Street Fire Information
Published on April 08, 2025
The Wheeling Fire Department responded to a structure fire Tuesday morning at 13 Ohio Street on Wheeling Island.Around 7:07 a.m., the county 911 cent…
East Wheeling Fire Reponse
Published on March 31, 2025
Just before 6 p.m., Friday, the Wheeling Fire Department was called to a house fire in the 1500 block of Wood Street in East Wheeling. A passerby cal…
18th Street Fire Investigation
Published on February 25, 2025
Just before 2 p.m. Tuesday, the Wheeling Fire Department was called to a house fire on 18th Street in East Wheeling.
The first company on the sc…
WFD Responds to House Fire on Vance Avenue
Published on January 29, 2025
Around 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, the Wheeling Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 2500 block of Vance Avenue in Warwood. Firefighters arrived…
Wheeling Fire Department Releases 2024 Statistics
Published on January 10, 2025
The Wheeling Fire Department released its annual statistics for 2024. All departmental incidents for last year totaled 7,768 – a 3%…
