VIDEOS: The Elk River overflowed due to heavy rain from Hurricane Helene, leading to significant flooding that swept away the Elk Mills Poga Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) station and one of its fire trucks. Fire Chief Michael Walsh said members of the VFD were already responding to emergency calls when the station started flooding.
- PUB DATE: 10/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJHL-TV CBS/ABC 11 Johnson City

VIDEO: The New Orleans Fire Department is being troubled with what officials are calling an "epidemic" of thefts involving Fire Department Connections, or FDCs, located on commercial buildings in and around the Central Business District and French Quarter. According to the NOFD, the FDCs allow response crews to connect to the standpipe and sprinkler systems in high-rise buildings and other commercial structures.
- PUB DATE: 10/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WWL-TV CBS 4 New Orleans

PHOTOS: A firefighter from Aurora who had previously set the state record for the heaviest pumpkin has beat that record with another pumpkin weighing over one ton. Brad Bledsoe, a fire medic with Aurora Fire Rescue, broke the state record with a pumpkin that weighed 1,955 pounds late last month. The next weekend, another grower presented a pumpkin that was 21 pounds heavier.
- PUB DATE: 10/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KDVR-TV FOX 31 Denver

VIDEO: Life-threatening storm surges are expected to hit Florida's Gulf Coast this week with the arrival of Hurricane Milton, which was upgraded Monday afternoon into a Category 5 hurricane over the southern Gulf of Mexico. The storm first strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane by 7 a.m. and by 9 a.
- PUB DATE: 10/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NBC News

* WHAT...Temperatures dropping into the lower to middle 30s will result in frost formation. A few locations across north-central Wisconsin could drop as low as the upper 20s for a few hours on Monday morning. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. Frost Advisory 2024-10-06T21:46:00-05:00 2024-10-06T21:46:00-05:00 2024-10-07T01:00:00-05:00 2024-10-07T09:00:00-05:00 Actual Update Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Northern Marinette County; Lincoln; Langlade; Menominee; Northern Oconto County; Marathon; Shawano; Wood; Portage; Waupaca; Waushara; 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 055137 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 WIZ045 UGC WIZ073 UGC WIZ074 AWIPSidentifier NPWGRB WMOidentifier WWUS73 KGRB 070246 NWSheadline FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT MONDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0010.241007T0600Z-241007T1400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-10-07T14:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Temperatures will drop into the lower to middle 30s will result in frost formation. A few locations across north-central Wisconsin could drop as low as the upper 20s for a few hours on Monday morning. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. Frost Advisory 2024-10-06T14:05:00-05:00 2024-10-06T14:05:00-05:00 2024-10-07T01:00:00-05:00 2024-10-06T23:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Northern Marinette County; Lincoln; Langlade; Menominee; Northern Oconto County; Marathon; Shawano; Wood; Portage; Waupaca; Waushara; 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 055137 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 WIZ045 UGC WIZ073 UGC WIZ074 AWIPSidentifier NPWGRB WMOidentifier WWUS73 KGRB 061905 NWSheadline FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT MONDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KGRB.FR.Y.0010.241007T0600Z-241007T1400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-10-07T14:00:00+00:00

At 817 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lac Du Flambeau to 6 miles east of Squirrel Lake to near Newbold to near Harrison to near Birch Trails Girl Scout Camp. Movement was northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Rhinelander, Lac Du Flambeau, Newbold, Woodboro, Crystal Lake Scout Reservation, and Rainbow Flowage around 820 PM CDT. Eagle River and Boulder Junction around 830 PM CDT. Johnson Lake Barrens Natural Area around 835 PM CDT. Phelps and Kentuck Lake Campground around 845 PM CDT. Headwaters Wilderness around 850 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Gagen, Luna-White Deer Campground, Sayner, Anvil Lake Campground, Lower Tomahawk River Natural Area, Harshaw, Hazelhurst, Upper Buckatabon Springs Natural Area, Goodnow, and Trout Lake. Special Weather Statement 2024-10-05T20:17:00-05:00 2024-10-05T20:17:00-05:00 2024-10-05T20:17:00-05:00 2024-10-05T21:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Vilas; Oneida; Forest 46.14,-89.09 46.04,-88.85 45.46,-89.08 45.47,-89.42 45.56,-89.43 45.56,-90.04 45.9799999,-90.05 45.9799999,-89.93 46.3,-89.93 46.14,-89.09 SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055041 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ011 AWIPSidentifier SPSGRB WMOidentifier WWUS83 KGRB 060117 NWSheadline STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN FOREST...VILAS AND ONEIDA COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM CDT eventMotionDescription 2024-10-06T01:17:00-00:00...storm...234DEG...53KT...45.95,-89.94 45.85,-89.76 45.73,-89.55 45.5,-89.57 45.29,-89.64 maxWindGust 40 MPH maxHailSize 0.88 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR

Dry and unseasonably warm conditions, combined with south winds gusting to 35 mph will lead to near critical fire weather conditions across northern Wisconsin today. Please exercise caution with any activities that involve outdoor fires or create sparks, including campfires, grilling, and operating large equipment. Cigarettes should be disposed of and extinguished properly. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Wisconsin, visit: apps.dnr.wi.gov/wisburn. Special Weather Statement 2024-10-05T13:02:00-05:00 2024-10-05T13:02:00-05:00 2024-10-05T13:02:00-05:00 2024-10-05T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Northern Marinette County; Lincoln; Langlade; Northern Oconto County; Door; Southern Marinette County SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055041 SAME 055037 SAME 055075 SAME 055069 SAME 055067 SAME 055083 SAME 055029 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ011 UGC WIZ012 UGC WIZ013 UGC WIZ018 UGC WIZ019 UGC WIZ021 UGC WIZ022 UGC WIZ073 AWIPSidentifier SPSGRB WMOidentifier WWUS83 KGRB 051802 NWSheadline NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN TODAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 30 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas, Florence, Forest, Northern Marinette County, Northern Oconto County, and Southern Marinette County Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. Frost Advisory 2024-10-05T05:09:00-05:00 2024-10-05T05:09:00-05:00 2024-10-05T05:09:00-05:00 2024-10-05T08:00:00-05:00 Actual Update Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Northern Marinette County; Lincoln; Langlade; Northern Oconto County; Southern Marinette County SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055041 SAME 055037 SAME 055075 SAME 055069 SAME 055067 SAME 055083 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ011 UGC WIZ012 UGC WIZ013 UGC WIZ018 UGC WIZ019 UGC WIZ021 UGC WIZ073 AWIPSidentifier NPWGRB WMOidentifier WWUS73 KGRB 051009 NWSheadline FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-241005T1300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-10-05T13:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e3cfb079789167579dedf57c317547fcfbb9daee.001.1,2024-10-04T14:45:00-05:00

Dry and unseasonably warm conditions, combined with south winds gusting to 35 mph will lead to near critical fire weather conditions across northern Wisconsin today. Please exercise caution with any activities that involve outdoor fires or create sparks, including campfires, grilling, and operating large equipment. Cigarettes should be disposed of and extinguished properly. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Wisconsin, visit: apps.dnr.wi.gov/wisburn. Special Weather Statement 2024-10-05T04:03:00-05:00 2024-10-05T04:03:00-05:00 2024-10-05T04:03:00-05:00 2024-10-05T12:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Northern Marinette County; Lincoln; Langlade; Northern Oconto County; Door; Southern Marinette County SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055041 SAME 055037 SAME 055075 SAME 055069 SAME 055067 SAME 055083 SAME 055029 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ011 UGC WIZ012 UGC WIZ013 UGC WIZ018 UGC WIZ019 UGC WIZ021 UGC WIZ022 UGC WIZ073 AWIPSidentifier SPSGRB WMOidentifier WWUS83 KGRB 050903 NWSheadline NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN TODAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 31 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas, Florence, Forest, Northern Marinette County, Northern Oconto County, and Southern Marinette County Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. Frost Advisory 2024-10-04T21:29:00-05:00 2024-10-04T21:29:00-05:00 2024-10-05T01:00:00-05:00 2024-10-05T05:30:00-05:00 Actual Update Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Northern Marinette County; Lincoln; Langlade; Northern Oconto County; Southern Marinette County SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055041 SAME 055037 SAME 055075 SAME 055069 SAME 055067 SAME 055083 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ011 UGC WIZ012 UGC WIZ013 UGC WIZ018 UGC WIZ019 UGC WIZ021 UGC WIZ073 AWIPSidentifier NPWGRB WMOidentifier WWUS73 KGRB 050229 NWSheadline FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0009.241005T0600Z-241005T1300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-10-05T13:00:00+00:00

Dry and warm conditions, along with gusty winds will lead to near critical fire weather conditions across northern Wisconsin on Saturday. South winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 25 to 40 mph, highest late Saturday morning into Saturday evening. Minimum relative humidity values of 30 to 40 percent are also expected. These conditions could lead to fires to start and spread easily, including power line fires. Please exercise caution with any activities that involve outdoor fires or create sparks, including campfires, grilling, and operating large equipment. Cigarettes should be disposed of and extinguished properly. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Wisconsin, visit: apps.dnr.wi.gov/wisburn. Special Weather Statement 2024-10-04T17:17:00-05:00 2024-10-04T17:17:00-05:00 2024-10-04T17:17:00-05:00 2024-10-04T22:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Northern Marinette County; Lincoln; Langlade; Northern Oconto County; Door; Southern Marinette County SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055041 SAME 055037 SAME 055075 SAME 055069 SAME 055067 SAME 055083 SAME 055029 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ011 UGC WIZ012 UGC WIZ013 UGC WIZ018 UGC WIZ019 UGC WIZ021 UGC WIZ022 UGC WIZ073 AWIPSidentifier SPSGRB WMOidentifier WWUS83 KGRB 042217 NWSheadline NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON SATURDAY ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR

* WHAT...Temperatures in the lower to middle 30s will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas, Florence, Forest, Northern Marinette County, Northern Oconto County, and Southern Marinette County Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. Frost Advisory 2024-10-04T14:45:00-05:00 2024-10-04T14:45:00-05:00 2024-10-05T01:00:00-05:00 2024-10-04T23:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Northern Marinette County; Lincoln; Langlade; Northern Oconto County; Southern Marinette County SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055041 SAME 055037 SAME 055075 SAME 055069 SAME 055067 SAME 055083 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ011 UGC WIZ012 UGC WIZ013 UGC WIZ018 UGC WIZ019 UGC WIZ021 UGC WIZ073 AWIPSidentifier NPWGRB WMOidentifier WWUS73 KGRB 041945 NWSheadline FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KGRB.FR.Y.0009.241005T0600Z-241005T1300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-10-05T13:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Vilas, Oneida, Forest, Florence, Lincoln and Langlade Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. Frost Advisory 2024-10-04T05:54:00-05:00 2024-10-04T05:54:00-05:00 2024-10-04T05:54:00-05:00 2024-10-04T09:00:00-05:00 Actual Update Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Lincoln; Langlade SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055041 SAME 055037 SAME 055069 SAME 055067 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ011 UGC WIZ012 UGC WIZ018 UGC WIZ019 AWIPSidentifier NPWGRB WMOidentifier WWUS73 KGRB 041054 NWSheadline FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-241004T1400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-10-04T14:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5e96e650179f6788cc0887f5183dd8f1b3e39e76.001.1,2024-10-03T14:13:00-05:00

The Allenton Fire Department is kicking off Fire Prevention Week with many community activities promoting fire safety October 6 – 12. This year’s national theme is Smoke alarms, make them work. Friday morning department personnel will be visiting the Allenton Elementary School, starting at 9 a.m. The morning will involve fire prevention demonstrations, giving tours of some of the apparatus, and giving each youngster a gift bag filled with fire prevention educational material.
- PUB DATE: 10/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Washington County Insider

Eight counties in Wisconsin are now in a severe drought, while much of the rest of the state is in a moderate drought. We’ve been following the dry conditions all week on Action 2 News This Morning. The dry conditions are also leading to an increased fire danger. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says most of the state has a moderate fire risk Friday while some counties in Northeast Wisconsin are at a high risk, including Menominee, Shawano, Oconto, and Marinette.
- PUB DATE: 10/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

Barnstable Firefighters and Barnstable Police responded to a fully involved vehicle fire that spread to a number of other vehicles early this morning. At around 3:35 a.m., crews responded to an impound lot located at 178 Thornton Drive. The fire was rapidly spreading to other vehicles when HN arrived on scene.
- PUB DATE: 10/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Hyannis News

State Farm would like to congratulate the 100 volunteer fire departments selected to receive a $10,000 grant to purchase equipment that will help enhance safety, communications and operations for their departments. Volunteer fire departments play a critical role in the protection of communities across the country, especially in small towns and rural areas.
- PUB DATE: 10/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Good Neighbor Stories

VIDEO: A Baltimore firefighter made a special South Florida stop to share how he survived a terrifying emergency. He said a simple technique saved him, and now it’s just one of several lifesaving lessons local firefighters are learning. It was January 2022 when firefighter John McMaster and many others from his department were responding to a building fire when the structure collapsed.
- PUB DATE: 10/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSVN-TV FOX 7 Miami

On September 29th, according to the Rockdale County Fire Chief Marian McDonald a fire began on the roof of BioLab, a manufacturer of pool and spa products in Conyers, GA. In the seven years she’s been on the job, this is the third incident of fire there. During a September 29th news conference, the County Emergency Management Agency made a statement that the fire was caused by “a malfunctioning sprinkler head”.
- PUB DATE: 10/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: National Fire Sprinkler Association