If you have an emergency call 911!

Feed aggregator

Special Weather Statement issued January 08 at 11:05PM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CREATE SLIPPERY ROADS BEFORE THE SNOW ARRIVES... Light freezing drizzle has been reported across much of the area this evening, and roads have become ice covered and slippery in spots, especially along and north of Highway 29. Very icy conditions have been reported across parts of far northeast Special Weather Statement 2024-01-08T23:05:00-06:00 2024-01-09T03:00:00-06:00 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

Fire Station 17 on Milwaukee's south side reopens, paramedic unit added

Wisconsin Fire News -

VIDEO: Milwaukee's fire department has ignited a new paramedic unit and reopened a firehouse. Officials say southside Fire Station 17, along with its engine company, was closed in 2020 because of budget cuts. Fire Chief Aaron Lipski has said in the past that his department is stretched thin. He says reopening the fire station is a step in the right direction.
- PUB DATE: 1/8/2024 6:41:49 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee

Special Weather Statement issued January 08 at 7:10PM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE EXPECTED BEFORE THE SNOW ARRIVES... Light freezing drizzle has been reported in northeast Wisconsin early this evening, and may expand across much of the region before the steadier snow arrives overnight. The best likelihood of freezing drizzle, and some light icing, is expected over far northeast Wisconsin. Special Weather Statement 2024-01-08T19:10:00-06:00 2024-01-09T00:00:00-06:00 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

One cat rescued in De Pere apartment fire that caused $50,000 in damage

Wisconsin Fire News -

Authorities say one cat was rescued Sunday Morning from a De Pere apartment fire that caused an estimated $50,000 in damages and sent six people to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. According to a release from the De Pere Fire Rescue, crews from the De Pere Fire Rescue and the Fox River Fire District responded at about 6:15 a.
- PUB DATE: 1/8/2024 3:35:22 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay

VIDEO: Tanker fire in New Jersey destroys used car dealership, disrupts traffic

National Fire News -

A tanker truck overturned on Route 17 in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, erupting into a ball of flames. It happened around 5:40 a.m. Monday on Route 17 South not far from Teterboro Airport. The tanker and another car got into a crash, but amazingly, both drivers were able to escape their vehicles. The tanker plowed into a used car dealership, causing it to catch fire.
- PUB DATE: 1/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WABC-TV ABC 7 New York

City in Pennsylvania moves forward with consolidation of six fire companies

National Fire News -

PHOTOS: The Sunbury Fire Department will consolidate all six fire departments in the city, a long overdue move according to officials. The efforts to consolidate began years ago and fizzled out. In the summer of 2021, the idea was revisited after some chiefs said bringing the six companies together under one roof just made sense.
- PUB DATE: 1/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Daily Item

Fire erupts at Florida fire station, investigation underway

National Fire News -

A fire broke out at one of the fire stations in West Palm Beach Saturday morning. According to a spokesperson with the West Palm Beach Fire Department (WPBFD), the fire occurred in one of the fire rescue ambulance trucks at around 4:30 a.m. at West Palm Beach Fire Station no. 4. Firefighters were asleep in the station and were alerted to the blaze when the fire alarms went off.
- PUB DATE: 1/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPEC-TV CBS 12 West Palm Beach

Actor Jeremy Renner returns to thank Nevada first responders who saved his life

National Fire News -

PHOTOS: Actor Jeremy Renner surprised first responders and hospital workers with a heartfelt visit to thank them for saving his life one year ago. On Jan. 1, 2023, the 52-year-old actor was trying to get a relative’s car out of a snowbank at Renner’s Lake Tahoe home. While using his 7-ton Pistenbully snow groomer, Renner exited the cab and the snowplow rolled onto him.
- PUB DATE: 1/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: SFGATE

Racine bedroom fire accelerated by portable oxygen generator

Wisconsin Fire News -

A fire early Sunday morning, Jan. 7, caused thousands of dollars in damage to a Racine home. According to the Racine Fire Department, at about 2:44 a.m., firefighters responded to a single family home on McKinley Avenue for a bedroom fire. When they arrived, they encountered a bed and bedding on fire in a first floor bedroom.
- PUB DATE: 1/7/2024 10:29:34 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

Special Weather Statement issued January 07 at 6:38AM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...LIGHT SNOW MAY RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS THIS MORNING... Another round of light snow is currently making its way through central and east-central Wisconsin this morning as lake effect snow continues across north-central Wisconsin. This snow may result in locally slippery roads this morning. The main travel concerns will occur on untreated secondary roads, bridges, Special Weather Statement 2024-01-07T06:38:00-06:00 2024-01-07T10:00:00-06:00 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

Special Weather Statement issued January 06 at 10:06PM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS... Patchy light freezing drizzle and snow may result in locally slippery roads overnight. The main travel concerns will occur on untreated secondary roads, bridges, overpasses and intersections. Motorists should use caution, and be prepared for slick roads overnight. Special Weather Statement 2024-01-06T22:06:00-06:00 2024-01-07T04:30:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed 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

No injuries reported in Slinger car fire

Wisconsin Fire News -

PHOTO: A station wagon went up in flames in Slinger on Saturday morning, Jan. 6. It happened near Lovers Lane and Glacier Pass – north of State Highway 60 near the interstate – around 10:30 a.m. Photos posted on the Slinger Police Department's Facebook page showed the extent of the fire, which fully engulfed the station wagon.
- PUB DATE: 1/6/2024 8:00:12 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

Special Weather Statement issued January 06 at 8:24AM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...LIGHT SNOW WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL TODAY... Light snow will continue today as an upper level disturbance moves across Wisconsin. An additional inch or so of snow should fall by evening. Roads and sidewalks will be slippery, so please travel with caution. Special Weather Statement 2024-01-06T08:24:00-06:00 2024-01-06T12:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed 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

Special Weather Statement issued January 06 at 4:41AM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...LIGHT SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL ACROSS NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TODAY... Light snow is falling across most of northeast Wisconsin this morning. The snow is expected to continue at times throughout the day, with accumulations of 1 to 3 inches likely north of a line from Merrill to Oshkosh by the afternoon. Untreated roads will be Special Weather Statement 2024-01-06T04:41:00-06:00 2024-01-06T09:00:00-06:00 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

Special Weather Statement issued January 05 at 9:58PM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...LIGHT SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN OVERNIGHT... Light snow is falling across north central and far northeast Wisconsin. The snow is expected to continue overnight, with accumulations of 1 to 2 inches likely north of a line from Tomahawk to Crandon to Goodman to Niagara by daybreak Saturday. Special Weather Statement 2024-01-05T21:58:00-06:00 2024-01-06T04:30:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Northern Marinette County; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055075 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued January 05 at 6:05PM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY IMPACT TRAVEL EARLY THIS EVENING... Surface observations suggest that patchy light freezing drizzle continues over far north central Wisconsin. The freezing drizzle may mix with light snow at times before completely changing to snow during the mid to late evening. A light glaze of ice may form on untreated surfaces, which could make roads slippery. Special Weather Statement 2024-01-05T18:05:00-06:00 2024-01-05T22:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Forest; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055041 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued January 05 at 2:42PM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY IMPACT TRAVEL THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.. Surface observations suggest freezing drizzle or freezing mist continue from Lincoln and Langlade counties north into Vilas, Forest, and Florence counties at mid-afternoon. Freezing drizzle is expected to continue at times through the end of the afternoon from Merrill and Antigo northward to the Upper Special Weather Statement 2024-01-05T14:42:00-06:00 2024-01-05T18:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ018 WIZ019 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued January 05 at 10:42AM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY IMPACT TRAVEL THROUGH MID AFTERNOON.. Reports of freezing drizzle continued from Marathon County north into Vilas and Oneida counties. Freezing drizzle is expected to continue at times through mid afternoon from Mosinee, Wausau and Antigo northward to the Upper Michigan border. A glaze of ice may form on untreated surfaces, Special Weather Statement 2024-01-05T10:42:00-06:00 2024-01-05T15:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ030 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued January 05 at 8:54AM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY IMPACT TRAVEL THIS MORNING... The Lincoln County Sheriff Department reported freezing drizzle across portions of the county this morning. Freezing drizzle is possible at times for the remainder of the morning across Lincoln, Oneida and Vilas counties. A glaze of ice may form on untreated surfaces, which could make Special Weather Statement 2024-01-05T08:54:00-06:00 2024-01-05T12:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Lincoln; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055069 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ018 VTEC

Milton breeder devastated after 25 puppies killed in fire

Wisconsin Fire News -

VIDEO/PHOTOS: A Milton dog breeder is still in shock after she said a New Year’s Day fire killed 25 of her puppies. Katy Sperle said the building is a disconnected part of their home that was furnaced, dry walled and meant to keep 25 puppies and their mother warm inside a 10 by 10 kennel. Sperle breeds Corgis and Mini Australian Shepherds.
- PUB DATE: 1/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC/CW 15 Madison

Pages

How can you help?

We are volunteer organizations and are funded primarily through generous donations from the community.  We also need help at our fundraising events.

We welcome new firefighters and EMT's.  We can provide you with training through the Wisconsin Technical College System.

To find out more about joining or other ways to help contact us or come to a meeting!