A home in Kaukauna is now considered a ‘total loss’ following a fire that caused more than $400,000 in damages and its structure to collapse. According to the Kaukauna Fire Department, crews responded to the residence on Woodhaven Lane at 6:45 a.m. on Sunday. When firefighters arrived, the home was already fully engulfed in flames and crews say the structure had already begun to collapse.
- PUB DATE: 1/29/2023 11:15:00 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. * WHERE...Marathon, Portage, Wood, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas, Florence, and Forest Counties. Wind Chill Advisory 2023-01-30T02:00:00-06:00 2023-01-30T12:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Oneida; Portage; Vilas; Wood FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055085 055097 055125 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ030 WIZ035 WIZ036 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0001.230130T0800Z-230130T1800Z/

Racine Fire Department is reporting that two people were saved and one person died in a fire that took place at around 4:00 a.m. at 1833 Woodland Ave. in Racine. According to officials, smoke alarms alerted two of the three people sleeping in the single-story house, and one person, a 74-year-old man was found inside the house alive but unresponsive.
- PUB DATE: 1/29/2023 5:12:15 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee

...VERY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .The combination of the cold and westerly winds will create wind chill readings of 20 below to 30 below zero late tonight through Monday morning. ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON CST MONDAY... Wind Chill Advisory 2023-01-30T02:00:00-06:00 2023-01-30T12:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Oneida; Portage; Vilas; Wood FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055085 055097 055125 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ030 WIZ035 WIZ036 VTEC /O.NEW.KGRB.WC.Y.0001.230130T0800Z-230130T1800Z/

...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN EAST-CENTRAL WISCONSIN THIS MORNING, THEN VERY COLD FOR THE START OF THE WORK WEEK... Only flurries remained across east-central Wisconsin at daybreak. However, hazardous travel conditions are likely to linger throughout much of the morning as temperatures remain well below freezing, limiting the effectiveness of the melting agents Special Weather Statement 2023-01-29T03:59:00-06:00 2023-01-29T11:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

PHOTOS: The cause of an early morning fire that caused major damage to a south side La Crosse home is still under investigation. Crews from the La Crosse Fire Department were sent to 344 28th St. South at 3:10 a.m. According to Battalion Chief Bee Xiong, crews were sent there while responding to another fire alarm.
- PUB DATE: 1/27/2023 7:35:00 PM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse

...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL POSSIBLE INTO THIS EVENING... Snow had ended in most of Central and Northern Wisconsin late this afternoon, but areas of freezing drizzle and blowing snow could continue to make roads and sidewalks slick into the evening hours. Slow down and use caution if traveling tonight. Special Weather Statement 2023-01-27T16:20:00-06:00 2023-01-27T21:30:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

...ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS ENDED THIS AFTERNOON... The accumulating snow has ended across the area north and west of the Fox Valley. Although the snow has ended, gusty southwest to west winds may create some areas of blowing and drifting snow that may result in slippery conditions into early this evening. Untreated roads, bridges and sidewalks will also remain slippery. Special Weather Statement 2023-01-27T13:40:00-06:00 2023-01-27T16:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Wood FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ045 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

...SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS INTO THE AFTERNOON... Snow, which may be moderate to heavy at times, will continue into early this afternoon. Motorist can expect the visibility in the heavier snow to fall to around a half mile or less for a brief period of time. Gusty south to southwest winds will also produce Special Weather Statement 2023-01-27T10:55:00-06:00 2023-01-27T13:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

...SNOW WILL RESULT IN RAPIDLY DETERIORATING TRAVEL CONDITIONS THIS MORNING... At 805 AM, the leading edge of the band of snow was now moving into the lakeshore counties of Door, Kewaunee and Manitowoc counties. The intensity of the snowfall increases fairly quickly once the snow begins. With temperatures still well below freezing Special Weather Statement 2023-01-27T08:05:00-06:00 2023-01-27T09:30:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

...SNOW WILL RESULT IN RAPIDLY DETERIORATING TRAVEL CONDITIONS THIS MORNING... Scattered snow flurries developed across the area overnight, and will continue for the early morning hours. A much more significant band of snow will sweep east across Wisconsin during the morning hours. The snow band will overspread central and north-central Special Weather Statement 2023-01-27T04:57:00-06:00 2023-01-27T09:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

A training program for high schoolers interested in becoming first responders has been picking up steam over the last few years. First responders are in high demand across Wisconsin and many departments are in need of more firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians. The NextGen Responders Academy at Madison College is working to train more students, encouraging them to join the field.
- PUB DATE: 1/27/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Spectrum News 1

Thirty years ago, Kevin Alajoki decided to become a firefighter because of a woman. His then-girlfriend’s uncle told Kevin, “If you want to impress her, you should become a firefighter.” So he did. Taking that chance paid off and has led him on a career of battling fires for more than two decades at the Ashland Fire Department, where he now is a captain.
- PUB DATE: 1/27/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Ashland Daily Press - Metered Site

On Thursday, The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of a snowmobile accident near the intersection of Hwy 47 and Bridge Road in the town of Newbold. Upon arrival, deputies determined that a group of snowmobiles were crossing Hwy 47 from east to west. The last snowmobile in the group was then struck by a vehicle traveling south.
- PUB DATE: 1/27/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau

PHOTOS: First responders from multiple agencies responded to a rollover crash in northwestern Wisconsin after the driver became trapped in their truck. Deputies with the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office say the incident happened around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday in Canton. In the photos provided, the truck can be seen turned over in a ditch in snowy and ‘slippery’ conditions.
- PUB DATE: 1/27/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay

One person was taken into custody Thursday evening in connection with a massive structure fire inside a two-story apartment building in Westlake. Calls about the fire came in around 5:15 p.m. at a building located on the 2800 block of 7th Street, according to a news release from the Los Angeles Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 1/27/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTLA-TV CW 5 Los Angeles

VIDEO: Vincent Dransfield lives life on his own terms, and that’s not something many 108-year-olds can say. He leased a car two years ago and is still driving — in more ways than one. “I’m still driving everybody crazy,” Dransfield joked. When asked what type of car he drives, he responded by saying “four wheels.
- PUB DATE: 1/27/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPIX-TV CW 11 New York City

Design. Engineering. Technology. Manufacturing. These are a few of the departments you likely think of when you think of a car company. And when it comes to Toyota, you can add fire department to the list. The automaker recently shared a feature highlighting its Fire and Rescue Brigade. There's one at each of its manufacturing plants in North America.
- PUB DATE: 1/27/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: San Antonio Express-News

VIDEO: The alarm sounds and Roy Lewis grabs his gear and darts to the truck. He feels a rush of adrenaline as he climbs into the driver's seat, starts the engine and turns on the siren. Lewis is a Phoenix firefighter who's living his dream of helping the community. "I always vowed if I ever had an opportunity to give back, I would," he said.
- PUB DATE: 1/27/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPNX-TV NBC 12 Mesa

When Thayer Smith, a firefighter in Austin, Texas, received the call that a Tesla was on fire, he knew that he’d need to bring backup. It was in the early morning hours of August 12, 2021, and a driver had slammed a Model X into a traffic light on a quiet residential street in Austin before crashing into a gas pump at a nearby Shell station.
- PUB DATE: 1/27/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: VOX Media