A Sauk County Board member is safe after his house was destroyed by a fire early Tuesday morning. Baraboo Fire Chief Kevin Stieve said Supervisor Tom Kriegl was in Madison around 3 a.m. when crews were called to his home along County Highway W in the town of Greenfield. Stieve said the fire was difficult to extinguish because the house — which was a total loss — had partially collapsed.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 8:21:06 PM - SOURCE: wisc news

Firefighters are reminding people of the dangers of going out onto the ice after a truck sank into Lake Winnebago Tuesday morning. According to a post on the fire department's Facebook page, the rescue happened near the mouth of the Fox River. Firefighters say that's one of the most dangerous areas of the lake, since the current makes for thinner ice than on other areas of the lake.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 3:04:22 PM - SOURCE: WLUK TV Fox 11

On January 29, 12 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On January 28, 13 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

Firefighters battled the flames in the Forest Junction area of Calumet County. The fire broke out early today (TUESDAY) right off Highway 10, in the area of Highway 32/57. The fire is located at Legacy Automotive. No injuries reported....no word on how the fire started. Roads were closed for time while crews got the fire under control.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 5:52:46 AM - SOURCE: WIXX-FM 101

On January 29, 10 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

Ed Umnus and Tom Riggs were not about to let their pride stand in the way of letting someone else take a turn at leadership of the Town of Burlington Fire Department. They might have been willing to stay on the 25-member paid-on-call department for another couple of years, but when another name — in addition to his — was nominated to be chief at the annual election of officers, Umnus decided he would instead step down after 28 years with the department and the past six as chief.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 2:15:13 AM - SOURCE: Racine Journal Times

One firefighter suffered a minor injury battling a garage fire in Superior Monday morning. The Superior Fire Department responded to 2217 Lackawanna Ave. for a report of a structure fire Monday morning, according to a release from acting Battalion Chief Howard Huber. The units found a detached garage with heavy smoke showing and flames visible through the windows.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 2:05:00 AM - SOURCE: Daily Telegram-Superior

An investigation is underway into the cause of a chemical fire at an Elmwood Avenue business that sent 14 firefighters to the hospital. According to Cranston Fire Chief William McKenna, crews from across the state responded to a chemical fire that broke out shortly before 5 p.m. Monday, including various fire departments, hazmat crews and the state fire marshal.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPRI-TV Providence 12

A newcomer to the Brunswick Fire Department will earn $9.29 per hour to rush into a burning building. That comes out to $28,370 per year when with their 24 hours on, 48 hours off schedules. Brunswick Fire Chief Randy Mobley said this bottom line is the primary factor behind the department’s perpetual revolving door, in which firefighters the city hires and trains soon depart to fight fires elsewhere for more money.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Brunswick News

At fire house 12 in Waipahu, firefighters aren't just worried about their own health. They're worrying about their kids. In the last five years, children of three firefighters at the station have been diagnosed with bone cancer. The third case was diagnosed this month. In the wake of the cancer cluster, Honolulu's fire chief and the firefighters union are calling for an investigation.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHNL/KGMB-TV Hawaii News Now

Legislation permitting properly trained first responders to carry firearms unanimously passed the West Virginia House of Delegates Thursday, and is now on its way to the Senate. House Bill 2916, introduced by Delegate David Pethtel, D-Wetzel, would allow emergency service personnel, ambulance drivers and firefighters to carry weapons when performing their duties if they successfully pass an equivalent firearms training course provided by the West Virginia State Police Academy and maintain their certification.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Intelligencer

A young boy was rescued by emergency responders on Monday afternoon after a car submerged into Brush Creek. According to Kansas City police, officers were called to the scene at 4725 Prospect Avenue on an accident. Police say a child inside a running vehicle knocked it into gear, causing the car to roll down the hill and into the creek.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCTV-TV CBS 5 Kansas City

A Santa Maria firefighter who helped rescue 62 children and camp staff from the Whittier fire last year will be an honored guest at the president’s State of the Union speech Tuesday. David Dahlberg, a fire prevention technician with the U.S. Forest Service, is one of 11 people chosen to be President Donald Trump’s honored guest at his speech before Congress.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: San Luis Obispo Tribune

On January 29, 6 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

VIDEO: A home in Greenfield filled with smoke, and those inside were helpless to get out. Police and firefighters are being credited for the heroic rescue that didn't involve any humans. Investigators say no one was home when the fire started, but inside the home, there were four dogs, four cats and a bird.
- PUB DATE: 1/29/2018 9:58:34 PM - SOURCE: WITI Fox Channel 6

The man who set fire to a Roberts school pleaded guilty to a charge of arson Friday in St. Croix County Circuit Court, and seven other charges against him were dropped, according to court records. Justin Walter Nelson, 25, of Roberts, started a fire at St. Croix Central Elementary School after breaking into the building in the early morning hours of April 30 in an apparent burglary attempt.
- PUB DATE: 1/29/2018 7:08:44 PM - SOURCE: Rivertowns

On January 27, 6 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On January 26, 17 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On January 25, 12 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.