Areas of dense fog and freezing fog, with visibilities of one quarter or less, will continue across north-central and northeast Wisconsin this morning. The dense fog is expected to continue through 9 am before slowly lifting. Many locations north and west of the Fox Valley are at or below freezing early this morning, thus any dense fog may result in some icy spots on roads, bridges and sidewalks. Motorists traveling across the region this morning can expect rapidly changing and poor visibilities at times, and possibly some icy spots. Remember to turn on your low- beam headlights and allow extra distance between you and the car in front of you. Special Weather Statement 2024-11-16T07:14:00-06:00 2024-11-16T07:14:00-06:00 2024-11-16T07:14:00-06:00 2024-11-16T09:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Northern Marinette County; Lincoln; Langlade; Menominee; Northern Oconto County; Door; Marathon; Shawano; Wood; Portage; Waupaca; Outagamie; Brown; Kewaunee; Waushara; Winnebago; Calumet; Manitowoc; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055041 SAME 055037 SAME 055075 SAME 055069 SAME 055067 SAME 055078 SAME 055083 SAME 055029 SAME 055073 SAME 055115 SAME 055141 SAME 055097 SAME 055135 SAME 055087 SAME 055009 SAME 055061 SAME 055137 SAME 055139 SAME 055015 SAME 055071 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ011 UGC WIZ012 UGC WIZ013 UGC WIZ018 UGC WIZ019 UGC WIZ020 UGC WIZ021 UGC WIZ022 UGC WIZ030 UGC WIZ031 UGC WIZ035 UGC WIZ036 UGC WIZ037 UGC WIZ038 UGC WIZ039 UGC WIZ040 UGC WIZ045 UGC WIZ048 UGC WIZ049 UGC WIZ050 UGC WIZ073 UGC WIZ074 AWIPSidentifier SPSGRB WMOidentifier WWUS83 KGRB 161314 NWSheadline AREAS OF DENSE FOG AND FREEZING FOG EXPECTED THIS MORNING ACROSS NORTH-CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST WISCONSIN BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR

Areas of dense fog, with visibilities of one quarter or less, will continue across northeast Wisconsin this morning. The dense fog is expected to continue through 9 am before slowly lifting. Motorists traveling across the region this morning can expect rapidly changing and poor visibilities at times. Remember to turn on your low-beam headlights and allow extra distance between you and the car in front of you Special Weather Statement 2024-11-16T04:46:00-06:00 2024-11-16T04:46:00-06:00 2024-11-16T04:46:00-06:00 2024-11-16T08:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Northern Marinette County; Lincoln; Langlade; Menominee; Northern Oconto County; Door; Marathon; Shawano; Wood; Portage; Waupaca; Outagamie; Brown; Kewaunee; Waushara; Winnebago; Calumet; Manitowoc; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055041 SAME 055037 SAME 055075 SAME 055069 SAME 055067 SAME 055078 SAME 055083 SAME 055029 SAME 055073 SAME 055115 SAME 055141 SAME 055097 SAME 055135 SAME 055087 SAME 055009 SAME 055061 SAME 055137 SAME 055139 SAME 055015 SAME 055071 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ011 UGC WIZ012 UGC WIZ013 UGC WIZ018 UGC WIZ019 UGC WIZ020 UGC WIZ021 UGC WIZ022 UGC WIZ030 UGC WIZ031 UGC WIZ035 UGC WIZ036 UGC WIZ037 UGC WIZ038 UGC WIZ039 UGC WIZ040 UGC WIZ045 UGC WIZ048 UGC WIZ049 UGC WIZ050 UGC WIZ073 UGC WIZ074 AWIPSidentifier SPSGRB WMOidentifier WWUS83 KGRB 161046 NWSheadline AREAS OF DENSE FOG EXPECTED THIS MORNING ACROSS NORTHEAST WISCONSIN BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR

Gusty northwest winds to 30 to 40 mph are expected to continue through late this afternoon, subsiding from west to east. A few higher gusts are possible in far northeast Wisconsin. The gusty winds will blow around lightweight outdoor objects and make driving high profile vehicles more difficult. A few power outages are also possible. Special Weather Statement 2024-11-11T11:26:00-06:00 2024-11-11T11:26:00-06:00 2024-11-11T11:26:00-06:00 2024-11-11T15:15:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Northern Marinette County; Lincoln; Langlade; Menominee; Northern Oconto County; Marathon; Shawano; Wood; Portage; Waupaca; Outagamie; Brown; Kewaunee; Waushara; Winnebago; Calumet; Manitowoc; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055041 SAME 055037 SAME 055075 SAME 055069 SAME 055067 SAME 055078 SAME 055083 SAME 055073 SAME 055115 SAME 055141 SAME 055097 SAME 055135 SAME 055087 SAME 055009 SAME 055061 SAME 055137 SAME 055139 SAME 055015 SAME 055071 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ011 UGC WIZ012 UGC WIZ013 UGC WIZ018 UGC WIZ019 UGC WIZ020 UGC WIZ021 UGC WIZ030 UGC WIZ031 UGC WIZ035 UGC WIZ036 UGC WIZ037 UGC WIZ038 UGC WIZ039 UGC WIZ040 UGC WIZ045 UGC WIZ048 UGC WIZ049 UGC WIZ050 UGC WIZ073 UGC WIZ074 AWIPSidentifier SPSGRB WMOidentifier WWUS83 KGRB 111726 NWSheadline GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR

A cold front will move across the area this morning. It will be followed by northwest winds gusting to 30 to 40 mph in most places. A few higher gusts are possible near the Michigan border, and across Door county. The winds could blow around lightweight outdoor objects and make driving high profile vehicles more difficult. Special Weather Statement 2024-11-11T04:48:00-06:00 2024-11-11T04:48:00-06:00 2024-11-11T04:48:00-06:00 2024-11-11T11:30:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Northern Marinette County; Lincoln; Langlade; Menominee; Northern Oconto County; Door; Marathon; Shawano; Wood; Portage; Waupaca; Outagamie; Brown; Kewaunee; Waushara; Winnebago; Calumet; Manitowoc; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055041 SAME 055037 SAME 055075 SAME 055069 SAME 055067 SAME 055078 SAME 055083 SAME 055029 SAME 055073 SAME 055115 SAME 055141 SAME 055097 SAME 055135 SAME 055087 SAME 055009 SAME 055061 SAME 055137 SAME 055139 SAME 055015 SAME 055071 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ011 UGC WIZ012 UGC WIZ013 UGC WIZ018 UGC WIZ019 UGC WIZ020 UGC WIZ021 UGC WIZ022 UGC WIZ030 UGC WIZ031 UGC WIZ035 UGC WIZ036 UGC WIZ037 UGC WIZ038 UGC WIZ039 UGC WIZ040 UGC WIZ045 UGC WIZ048 UGC WIZ049 UGC WIZ050 UGC WIZ073 UGC WIZ074 AWIPSidentifier SPSGRB WMOidentifier WWUS83 KGRB 111048 NWSheadline GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED TODAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR

Patchy dense fog, with visibilities of 1/4 mile or less, will continue across central, north central and far northeast Wisconsin this morning. The foggy conditions will improve from south to north as a warm front lifts north through the morning. Morning commuters can expect rapidly changing and poor visibilities at times. When driving in fog, remember to turn on your low-beam headlights and keep a safe distance between you and the car in front of you. Special Weather Statement 2024-11-04T04:21:00-06:00 2024-11-04T04:21:00-06:00 2024-11-04T04:21:00-06:00 2024-11-04T09:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Northern Marinette County; Lincoln; Langlade; Menominee; Northern Oconto County; Marathon; Shawano; Wood; Portage; Waupaca SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055041 SAME 055037 SAME 055075 SAME 055069 SAME 055067 SAME 055078 SAME 055083 SAME 055073 SAME 055115 SAME 055141 SAME 055097 SAME 055135 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ011 UGC WIZ012 UGC WIZ013 UGC WIZ018 UGC WIZ019 UGC WIZ020 UGC WIZ021 UGC WIZ030 UGC WIZ031 UGC WIZ035 UGC WIZ036 UGC WIZ037 AWIPSidentifier SPSGRB WMOidentifier WWUS83 KGRB 041021 NWSheadline PATCHY DENSE FOG EXPECTED THIS MORNING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR

PHOTO: A massive fire in Rice Lake on Thursday afternoon destroyed a building that housed multiple businesses, including a brewery, in the downtown area. The Rice Lake Fire Department says they were called to 17 East Messenger Street around 3:40 p.m. They arrived to find the multi-story building engulfed in flames.
- PUB DATE: 10/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCCO-TV CBS 4 Minneapolis

VIDEO: Role-playing a scenario no one wants to confront in real life, more than 200 officers and firefighters took part in active shooter training in Mt. Pleasant this week. At the newly vacant West Ridge Elementary School, participants learned how to respond to an active shooter, breach doors, find entry points, and get people to safety.
- PUB DATE: 10/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee

A late night fire left a family without their home Thursday night. Sun Prairie Fire & EMS responded to a report of a fire on the 3000 block of Selkirk Dr. in Sun Prairie around 11:12 p.m. Thursday. According to Sun Prairie Fire, Sun Prairie Police arrived on scene first and made contact with the residents in the multi-family structure.
- PUB DATE: 10/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC/CW 15 Madison

A massive fire severely damaged a $1 million home in rural Collin County Thursday afternoon. Firefighters responded around 2 p.m. to the blaze at 598 Justin Pl. at around 2 p.m. By the time CBS News Texas Chopper arrived about 30 minutes later, large portions of the roof were gone and flames engulfed other parts of the home, sending thick black smoke into the sky.
- PUB DATE: 10/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVT-TV CBS 11 Fort Worth

A fire medic is in stable condition at Temple University Hospital and expected to make a full recovery after being stabbed in North Philadelphia. Speaking outside the hospital Thursday morning, Philadelphia fire and police officials said a fire medic crew of two people first responded to a sick person call at 18th Street and Ridge Avenue around 6:15 a.
- PUB DATE: 10/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KYW-TV CBS 3 Philadelphia

PHOTOS: Nice stache, bro! We had Greg White, a firefighter for the Cloquet Fire Department, on the show to discuss an upcoming competition. The 7th Annual Stache Salt contest begins on November 1st. They are looking for the best mustaches in the world. Registration for the competition ends on Friday, October 18th.
- PUB DATE: 10/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WUBE-FM 105.1 Cincinnati

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) has recognized Dr. Sara Jahnke as the latest recipient of the Foundation’s Arthur J. Glatfelter Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Jahnke serves as Director of the non-profit Center for Fire, Rescue & EMS Health Research at NDRI USA, Inc., where she leads research projects aimed at understanding the health risks faced by firefighters—and developing evidence-based interventions to mitigate those risks.
- PUB DATE: 10/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

PHOTOS: Nearly 90,000 Colsen-branded tabletop fire pits sold by major retailers nationwide are being recalled after dozens of alarming incidents left 19 people with burn injuries, some requiring surgery and others permanently disfigured. The products are a burn and fire hazard in that alcohol flames can be invisible and lead to flame jetting when the pit reservoirs are filled, causing fire to flash back to the alcohol containers, unleashing burning alcohol onto people nearby, according to a notice posted on Thursday by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
- PUB DATE: 10/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CBS News

VIDEO: It’s been almost a month since several people, including children, were hurt after a wagon tipped over at an apple orchard in Chippewa County. Now, for the first time, one of the children hospitalized met the first responders who treated him. At a fall festival hosted by the Chippewa Fire District, kids were watching heroes in a simulation.
- PUB DATE: 10/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV NBC 13 Eau Claire

The Cottage Grove Village Board has chosen to participate in a joint fire and EMS study being conducted by the city of Sun Prairie. The village board on Oct. 7 voted to approve supporting the city of Sun Prairie, and the towns of Bristol and Sun Prairie as they conduct a study on the challenges of fire and EMS through the Wisconsin Policy Forum.
- PUB DATE: 10/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: HNG News

One person was injured in an explosion at a propane production facility in Waller County on Wednesday afternoon, according to emergency officials. It happened around 12:30 p.m. at the RapidXchange Production Facility on FM 529 in Brookshire, about 10 miles north of I-10. As of 3:30 p.m., the Waller County Fire Marshal's Office said the fire was under control and the grass fire surrounding the facility was completely contained.
- PUB DATE: 10/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHOU-TV CBS 11 Houston

PHOTOS: The Summit Fire and Rescue team is sending gratitude to the Blountsville and Brooksville Fire and Rescue teams after two of their crew members were involved in a apparatus wreck. According to Summit Fire and Rescue, via Facebook, the station received a call Tuesday, October 15, that reported a Fire truck from station 60 had overturned.
- PUB DATE: 10/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBMA-TV ABC 33/40 Birmingham

VIDEO: If you call for fire services in one of 35 counties in Georgia, specially trained prison inmates may be the first to respond. Amid a historic shortage of firefighters, Georgia counties are increasingly turning to state prisons for manpower. The latest data from the National Fire Protection Association reports the lowest number of volunteer firefighters nationwide since 1991.
- PUB DATE: 10/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXIA-TV NBC 11 Atlanta

VIDEO: Early cancer detection screenings started on Wednesday for Chico firefighters, their families and city officials to ensure that those who serve the community can take important steps for their health. The Galleri test, developed by Grail LLC, offers an annual health screening for firefighters in Chico.
- PUB DATE: 10/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KRCR-TV ABC 7 Redding

VIDEOS: White House Cabinet Secretaries and federal leaders heard testimony from fire service national leaders on climate change, building codes, recruitment and retention, firefighter health and safety, EMS and the new national fire data platform NERIS. This year, the afternoon State of Science sessions focused on Structure Fire Impact and Resilience, Science to the Station, Climate Driven Data and Technology, and the USFA Wildfire Evacuation Project.
- PUB DATE: 10/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation