(An aerial photo of the fire scene - Photo courtesy Sioux County Emergency Management)Rock Valley, Iowa — A farm south of Rock Valley sustained more than $1 million in property damage after a destructive structure fire on Saturday afternoon.
According to the Rock Valley Fire Department, crews were dispatched to the scene at about 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 7th, 2026. While en route, firefighters requested mutual aid from several surrounding fire departments for water shuttle operations, as well as an aerial truck from the Sioux Center Fire Department.
When they got there, firefighters found heavy fire and smoke coming from a large shed used to store farm machinery and semi-trucks associated with a family trucking operation.
Authorities report the building and all of its contents are considered a total loss, with estimated property damage exceeding $1 million. No injuries were reported in connection with the blaze.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Iowa State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Rock Valley Fire Chief.
The Rock Valley Fire Department was assisted at the scene by the Hull, Ireton, Sioux Center, and Hudson Fire Departments, Rock Valley and Hull Ambulance Services, the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office, and Sioux County Emergency Management.
