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Pavilion at Rouer’s Roadhouse in Door County destroyed by fire

Wisconsin Fire News -

VIDEO: The pavilion at Rouer’s Roadhouse in Sturgeon Bay is out of commission after a fire on Saturday night. Owner Dave Rouer tells us the fire started around 8 o’clock. “We are thankful it wasn’t later. It could have been much worse but our local departments were here in a hurry. Right now they think it was probably electrical,” said Rouer.
- PUB DATE: 1/29/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

VIDEO: Driver killed in fiery tanker crash in Ohio, causing diesel spill into creek

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One person is dead following a tanker crash on SR-8 in Northfield Center Township that left a nearby creek contaminated with diesel fuel. Summit County Inspector Bill Holland says at around 9:15 a.m., the tanker truck was traveling northbound on SR-8 tried to get on I-271, when it lost control and went over the side of the bridge.
- PUB DATE: 1/29/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WOIO-TV CBS 19 Shaker Heights

2 Texas firefighters injured, jumped from second-floor of apartment complex after man points gun at them

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VIDEO: Two firefighters were injured after a gun was pointed at them, and they jumped from the second-floor of an apartment complex in southwest Houston on Saturday, according to the Houston Police Department. Houston firefighters responded to the 6000 block of Bissonnet Street at about 11 p.m. to save a man who was having seizures.
- PUB DATE: 1/29/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPRC-TV NBC 2 Houston

Leaders in one Florida county pushing for firefighter protection law expansion after 2011 explosion, fire

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Two St. Johns County leaders are pushing for significant changes at the state level to better protect firefighters who experience “line of duty” injuries or sicknesses. It stems from this explosion and fire in St. Augustine that happened back in August of 2011. David Stevens is the union president for St.
- PUB DATE: 1/29/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJXT-TV 4 Jacksonville

Colorado fire department has largest therapy dog program in the state

National Fire News -

VIDEO: West Metro Fire started the dog therapy program four years ago with two dogs, Remmey and Captain. Fast forward to today, the program is the largest in the state, with 11 therapy dogs. “The dogs bring an amazing sense of calmness and excitement to our crews. The dogs are just a really good addition to our crews and we’ve added to our toolbox of mental health and wellness," said Captain Reid Norwood at West Metro Fire station 3.
- PUB DATE: 1/29/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KUSA-TV NBC 9 Denver

Special Weather Statement issued January 28 at 7:53AM CST by NWS

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...SCATTERED SLIPPERY SPOTS POSSIBLE THIS MORNING... Although air temperatures are around or a few degrees above freezing, scattered slippery spots are still possible this morning due to the recent light precipitation overnight and early this morning combined with cold ground temperatures. Untreated bridges, sidewalks and parking lots will be most Special Weather Statement 2024-01-28T07:53:00-06:00 2024-01-28T10:00:00-06:00 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

Dense Fog Advisory issued January 27 at 2:26AM CST until January 27 at 10:00AM CST by NWS

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...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Dense Fog Advisory 2024-01-27T02:26:00-06:00 2024-01-27T10:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely 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 /O.EXT.KGRB.FG.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240127T1600Z/

Dense Fog Advisory issued January 26 at 9:38PM CST until January 27 at 9:00AM CST by NWS

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...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Marathon, Portage, Wood, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas, Florence, and Forest Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Dense Fog Advisory 2024-01-26T21:38:00-06:00 2024-01-27T09:00:00-06:00 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.FG.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240127T1500Z/

Dense Fog Advisory issued January 26 at 1:34PM CST until January 27 at 9:00AM CST by NWS

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...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Visibility could be one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Marathon, Portage, Wood, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas, Florence, and Forest Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Saturday. Dense Fog Advisory 2024-01-26T21:00:00-06:00 2024-01-27T09:00:00-06:00 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.FG.Y.0002.240127T0300Z-240127T1500Z/

Special Weather Statement issued January 26 at 4:29AM CST by NWS

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...LOCALLY DENSE FOG AND SLIPPERY ROADS POSSIBLE THIS MORNING AND TONIGHT... Locally dense fog will be possible this morning, and again tonight. Visibility may drop below a mile at times. In addition, there is a small chance of freezing drizzle in northern Wisconsin this morning, and a light wintry mix may occur tonight. Motorists Special Weather Statement 2024-01-26T05:04:00-06:00 2024-01-26T10:00:00-06:00 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

Stevens Point Fire Department prepares for dangerous ice conditions

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VIDEO: Having days in the upper thirties feels like summer compared to a week prior with temperatures barely above zero degrees, but it is having a major impact on those looking to still use the ice to catch some fish. In Portage County, the Stevens Point Fire Department spent the day preparing for if the worst were to happen on the ice.
- PUB DATE: 1/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau

Cedarburg Fire Department added 13 volunteers, two full-time members

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PHOTO: The Cedarburg Fire Department welcomes their newest members, 13 volunteers, who joined the department in 2023. Several completed courses during the 2023 fall semester at MATC, sponsored by CFD. Five completed the Firefighter 1 course to earn their certification. Melissa (Missy) Demczak successfully took two courses, Firefighter 1 and EMT Basic during the fall semester, which is quite an accomplishment, according to a CFD announcement.
- PUB DATE: 1/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Greater Milwaukee Today - Metered Site

Shed fire in Montrose results in $75K in damages

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PHOTO: A fire in the Town of Montrose resulted in about $75,000 in damages Wednesday morning, a Belleville Fire Department spokesperson said. Belleville crews were called to the area near County Highway A and Severson Road just before 9 a.m. A 911 caller said that a shed housing lawnmowers and tools had caught fire.
- PUB DATE: 1/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS/MyNetworkTV 3 Madison

VIDEO: Fire breaks out at multi-family home in Rhode Island

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Six families are displaced after a heavy fire broke out at an apartment building in Warren. Firefighters rushing to Arlington Avenue around 2 a.m. Friday found heavy smoke and flames shooting from the top floor. Bristol, Warren and Providence firefighters are on scene and still working to put out hot spots.
- PUB DATE: 1/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPRI-TV CBS 12 Providence

4 Texas firefighters injured in roof collapse, highlighting concerns about the way new homes are built

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VIDEO: On Monday evening, Austin firefighters responded to a fire burning from a two-story home on Camperdown Elm Drive in South Austin. While firefighters were battling the flames, the roof of the home collapsed on four of them. "Luckily, our firefighters were able to get themselves out of this instance but that's not always the case, unfortunately, across America," said Rachael Lewis, the Austin Fire Department Operations PIO.
- PUB DATE: 1/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KVUE-TV ABC 24 Austin

Gamewell fire boxes protected one Pennsylvania city since the Statue of Liberty; now they are history

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PHOTOS: A sentinel of safety on York's streets since 1884, the city’s Gamewell fire alarm system is shutting down. It’s hard to imagine a 140-year-old communication system still in operation in an age where AI is taking over physical buttons via voice and short-lived, disposable appliances are the norm.
- PUB DATE: 1/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: York Daily Record - Metered Site

Fire breaks out at multi-family home in Rhode Island

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VIDEO: Six families are displaced after a heavy fire broke out at an apartment building in Warren. Firefighters rushing to Arlington Avenue around 2 a.m. Friday found heavy smoke and flames shooting from the top floor. Bristol, Warren and Providence firefighters are on scene and still working to put out hot spots.
- PUB DATE: 1/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPRI-TV CBS 12 Providence

South Carolina firefighter opens up about cancer battle as part of Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month

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A Horry County Fire Rescue firefighter is opening up about his cancer battle as part of Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. It’s aimed at helping departments educate on ways to prevent cancer and what can be done if you are diagnosed. The American Cancer Society said cancer is the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths among firefighters.
- PUB DATE: 1/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBTW-TV CBS 13 Florence

Special Weather Statement issued January 25 at 10:35PM CST by NWS

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...AREAS OF DENSE FOG AND LOCALLY SLIPPERY ROADS TONIGHT... Mild, moist air flowing over the snow covered ground will keep areas of dense fog tonight. Visibility may drop below a mile at times, especially across north-central Wisconsin. In addition, light rain could transition over to snow or even freeze on untreated surfaces, creating slick spots late tonight. Use caution if you Special Weather Statement 2024-01-25T22:10:00-06:00 2024-01-26T04:45:00-06:00 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

Special Weather Statement issued January 25 at 2:28PM CST by NWS

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...AREAS OF DENSE FOG AND LOCALLY SLIPPERY ROADS POSSIBLE TONIGHT... Mild, moist air flowing over the snow covered ground will create areas of dense fog tonight. In addition, light rain could freeze on some roads across northern Wisconsin late tonight. Use caution if you will be traveling. The dense fog could also result in airline delays tonight and Friday morning. Special Weather Statement 2024-01-25T14:28:00-06:00 2024-01-25T22:30:00-06:00 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

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