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911 caller falsely claims White House fire after series of swatting incidents

National Fire News -

Emergency responders in Washington on Monday were dispatched to a false alarm at the White House after a 911 caller claimed there was a structure fire in the building. Noah Gray, the chief communications officer for D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services, said its units were dispatched to the White House just after 7 a.
- PUB DATE: 1/16/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Hill

Masonic Hall in Maine destroyed in fire 20 years ago

National Fire News -

VIDEO: 20 years ago Monday, the city of Bangor lost of a piece of history in a devastating fire downtown that gutted the Masonic Hall. “Unprecedented,” said Bangor Fire Department Assistant Chief Greg Hodge. “We’ve never seen anything even remotely close to that. I can’t remember the number of millions of gallons of water that was flowed onto that fire.
- PUB DATE: 1/16/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WABI-TV CBS/CW+ 5 Bangor

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 15 at 9:51PM CST until January 16 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite Wind Chill Advisory 2024-01-15T21:51:00-06:00 2024-01-16T12:00:00-06:00 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.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240116T1800Z/

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 15 at 11:53AM CST until January 16 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills from 20 to 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Wind Chill Advisory 2024-01-15T18:00:00-06:00 2024-01-16T12:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Portage; Shawano; 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 VTEC /O.EXP.KGRB.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240115T1800Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0003.240116T0000Z-240116T1800Z/

Milwaukee Fire Department battles deadly fire in bitter cold temperatures

Wisconsin Fire News -

VIDEO: One person is dead in a house fire in Milwaukee on Monday. Crews were called to the home near 9th Street and Burleigh Street around 3:30 a.m. Milwaukee Fire Department says a 62-year-old woman died, and an elderly man was hospitalized. According to MFD, the fire started in a bedroom on the second floor of the duplex, extending to the attic of the house.
- PUB DATE: 1/15/2024 4:56:00 AM - SOURCE: WISN-TV ABC 12 Milwaukee

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 15 at 3:59AM CST until January 15 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Wisconsin. Wind Chill Advisory 2024-01-15T03:59:00-06:00 2024-01-15T12:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Portage; Shawano; 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 VTEC /O.NEW.KGRB.WC.Y.0003.240116T0000Z-240116T1800Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240115T1800Z/

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 15 at 3:59AM CST until January 16 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Wisconsin. Wind Chill Advisory 2024-01-15T18:00:00-06:00 2024-01-16T12:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Portage; Shawano; 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 VTEC /O.NEW.KGRB.WC.Y.0003.240116T0000Z-240116T1800Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240115T1800Z/

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 14 at 5:38PM CST until January 15 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS EXPECTED ACROSS ALL OF NORTHEAST WISCONSIN THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .Cold temperatures and gusty winds will cause wind chills to fall to 20 to 30 below zero through Monday morning. ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero Wind Chill Advisory 2024-01-14T17:38:00-06:00 2024-01-15T12:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Portage; Shawano; 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 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240115T1800Z/

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 14 at 9:41AM CST until January 15 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS EXPECTED ACROSS ALL OF NORTHEAST WISCONSIN THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .Cold temperatures and gusty winds will cause wind chills to fall to 20 to 30 below zero through Monday morning. ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero expected. Wind Chill Advisory 2024-01-14T09:41:00-06:00 2024-01-15T12:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Portage; Shawano; 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 VTEC /O.EXT.KGRB.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240115T1800Z/

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 14 at 5:57AM CST until January 14 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ACROSS CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN... .Cold temperatures and gusty winds will cause wind chills to fall to 20 to 25 below zero this morning. ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. Wind Chill Advisory 2024-01-14T05:57:00-06:00 2024-01-14T12:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Portage; Shawano; 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 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240114T1800Z/

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 13 at 9:46PM CST until January 14 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS EXPECTED TONIGHT ACROSS CENTRAL AND NORTH-CENTRAL WISCONSIN... .Cold temperatures and gusty winds will cause wind chills to fall to 20 to 25 below zero overnight through Sunday morning. ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 20 to 25 below zero expected. Wind Chill Advisory 2024-01-14T00:00:00-06:00 2024-01-14T12:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Portage; Shawano; 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 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0001.240114T0600Z-240114T1800Z/

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 13 at 2:45PM CST until January 14 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS EXPECTED TONIGHT ACROSS CENTRAL AND NORTH-CENTRAL WISCONSIN... .Cold temperatures and gusty winds tonight will cause wind chills to fall to 20 to 25 below zero west of the Fox Valley late tonight through Sunday morning. ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO Wind Chill Advisory 2024-01-14T00:00:00-06:00 2024-01-14T12:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Portage; Shawano; 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 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0001.240114T0600Z-240114T1800Z/

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 13 at 11:50AM CST until January 14 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. TURNING MUCH COLDER TONIGHT WITH DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS EXPECTED... .A potent winter storm will slowly loosen its grip on the forecast area this afternoon. Although the bulk of the accumulating snow has diminished, occasional light snow or snow showers will persist, Wind Chill Advisory 2024-01-14T00:00:00-06:00 2024-01-14T12:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Portage; Shawano; 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 VTEC /O.EXP.KGRB.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240113T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KGRB.WC.Y.0001.240114T0600Z-240114T1800Z/

Special Weather Statement issued January 13 at 7:04AM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...Gusty northwest winds will continue to cause occasional blowing and drifting snow, reduced visibilities and hazardous road conditions this morning... Although just occasional light snow showers with minor additional accumulations are expected, northwest winds will remain strong with a few gusts of 30 to 35 mph. Areas of blowing and drifting Special Weather Statement 2024-01-13T02:25:00-06:00 2024-01-13T10:15:00-06:00 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

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 13 at 3:31AM CST until January 13 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...WINTER STORM WILL WIND DOWN TODAY. HOWEVER OCCASIOANL SNOW SHOWERS AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. TURNING MUCH COLDER TONIGHT... .A potent winter storm will slowly loosen its grip on the forecast area today. Although the bulk of the accumulating snow has diminished, occasional light snow or snow showers will persist Winter Weather Advisory 2024-01-13T03:31:00-06:00 2024-01-13T12:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lincoln; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055069 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ018 VTEC /O.CAN.KGRB.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240113T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KGRB.WW.Y.0003.240113T0931Z-240113T1800Z/

Winter Storm Warning issued January 12 at 10:46PM CST until January 13 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM CONTINUES TO IMPACT THE REGION WITH HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .A strengthening low pressure system will track from southern Lake Michigan to Lake Huron by Saturday morning. The strong system will bring heavy snow and strong winds to the region. Most of the region should see total snowfall accumulations between 6 to 20 inches of Winter Storm Warning 2024-01-12T22:46:00-06:00 2024-01-13T12:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Lincoln; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055069 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ018 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240113T1800Z/

Winter Storm Warning issued January 12 at 3:21PM CST until January 13 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE REGION WITH HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .A strengthening low pressure system will track from central Illinois to the central Great Lakes thie evening and over southwestern Quepec on Saturday. The strong system will bring heavy snow and strong winds to the region. Most of the region should see Winter Storm Warning 2024-01-12T15:21:00-06:00 2024-01-13T12:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Lincoln; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055069 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ018 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240113T1800Z/

Winter Storm Warning issued January 12 at 1:22PM CST until January 13 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE REGION WITH HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .A strengthening low pressure system will track from the mid-Mississippi Valley to the central Great Lakes today into Saturday. The strong system will bring heavy snow and strong winds to the region. Most of the region should see between 7 to 15 inches Winter Storm Warning 2024-01-12T13:22:00-06:00 2024-01-13T12:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Lincoln; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055069 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ018 VTEC /O.COR.KGRB.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240113T1800Z/

Waukesha Fire Chief Howard Announces Retirement

Wisconsin Fire News -

After 36 years in the Waukesha Fire Department, Chief Steve Howard has decided to retire. Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly made the announcement in an email that Howard will retire effective May 1. "While it saddens us to see Chief Howard leave the organization, we acknowledge that his well-deserved retirement marks the culmination of nearly 36 years of exemplary service to the city of Waukesha," Reilly said.
- PUB DATE: 1/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Greater Milwaukee Today

Several homes evacuated, residents encouraged to wear masks as fire crews battle blaze at Beloit business

Wisconsin Fire News -

VIDEO: Flames broke out early Friday morning at a business near the intersection of Yates and Copeland avenues in Beloit forcing the evacuation of several homes in the area. Around 12:45 a.m., fire crews from around the region were called to 1515 Yates Avenue. City officials say the blaze will be difficult to extinguish because of current weather conditions and a large number of tires stored in the area.
- PUB DATE: 1/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WIFR-TV CBS 23 Rockford

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