VIDEO: Officials confirm the wildfire in Waushara County, which we first alerted you to Monday afternoon, has burned more than 800 acres and led to eight firefighters injured.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources confirmed Tuesday the fire was caused by debris burning from several days prior. - PUB DATE: 7/12/2023 12:47:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
A barn caught fire Monday morning in Rosholt.
It sparked a huge local response from firefighters, with more than 100 firefighters and 50 rigs showed up, as well as departments from all across the state when the five-alarm fire was issued.
Emergency service workers took water from a local creek to help in the process of putting out the fire. - PUB DATE: 7/12/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau
Smoke was coming from the front windows when the Kiel Fire Department was dispatched to a house on E. Chicago St. Monday afternoon.
Firefighters grabbed hose lines and found the room where the fire was burning. They had the fire out in 3 minutes of arriving shortly before 4:30.
Everyone in the house was outside before the fire crews arrived, and no one was hurt, the fire department says. - PUB DATE: 7/11/2023 1:02:00 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
VIDEO: The Wisconsin DNR fire crews and numerous area agencies are at the scene of a roughly 400-acre Pallet Fire in Waushara County, southeast of Coloma and the fire is now 99% contained.
Previous reports stated the fire was a larger size, however, after aerial review, more accurate mapping indicated the fire is roughly 400 acres. - PUB DATE: 7/10/2023 2:30:24 PM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBC 7 Wausau
PHOTO: A Caledonia Police Officer is recovering from minor injuries after his squad rolled over and caught fire in the Village of Caledonia on Saturday afternoon.
It happened on Douglas Ave near Harvest Lane just after 2:30pm.
Officials say the officer was attempting to catch up to a vehicle that was traveling 90mph in a 45mph zone. - PUB DATE: 7/10/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee
Today marks five years since a damaged gas main caused an explosion that killed a firefighter and destroyed several buildings in the community's downtown.
Capt. Cory Barr of the Sun Prairie Volunteer Fire Department died in the July 10, 2018 blast. He left behind a wife and two daughters.
Sun Prairie Fire and EMS Chief Garrison said that many of his firefighters still feel the effects of the day. - PUB DATE: 7/9/2023 11:56:00 PM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison
After 52 years of service to the Kronenwetter Fire Department, Fire Captain Steve Toboyek decided it was time to retire.
The fire department came into existence in 1971, and Captain Toboyek volunteered immediately.
The only requirement was that you had to be able to hold a hose, and Steve could do much more than that. - PUB DATE: 7/7/2023 11:30:00 PM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau
VIDEO: The Appleton Fire Department is investigating the cause of a smoky house fire on S. Fidelis St. Thursday night.
The 911 call at 8:21 p.m. reported smoke in the basement of the house on the 200 block. Everyone was out of the home safely before fire trucks arrived.
Firefighters say they made an “aggressive” attack but faced zero visibility in the basement due to the thick smoke. - PUB DATE: 7/7/2023 12:28:00 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV NBC 2 Green Bay
VIDEO: The Green Bay Metro Fire Department (GBMFD) has been selected to be featured as part of a special club by a nationwide coffee company.
Fire Dept. Coffee is a veteran-owned business certified by the National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA), which is dedicated to providing great-tasting coffee to people everywhere. - PUB DATE: 7/6/2023 9:38:18 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
VIDEO: Firefighter Cory Asimus regularly gears up to go out on calls.
He estimated his air pack weighs between 20-30 pounds. But he hardly feels it on his back these days.
Lately, he’s taken to wearing a 100-pound rucksack.
Then he goes for a run.
“Yeah, neighbors have been asking tons of questions like, what kind of training goes into being a firefighter?” said Asimus. - PUB DATE: 7/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Spectrum News 1 - Metered Site
The Superior Fire Department received a funding boost from Essentia Health.
On Wednesday morning the department was presented with a $13,500 check.
The donation will go toward First Responder Emotional Resiliency Training, which focuses on improving first responders’ mental and social well-being.
Russell Habermann with Essentia says firefighters are often the first to respond to serious situations, which is why the training is important. - PUB DATE: 7/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Northern News Now
VIDEO: A Town of Medary family is getting help from the Red Cross after a fire causes major damage their home.
The La Crosse Fire Department said they were called to the home in the 4000 block of Timber Crest Drive in the Town of Medary just before midnight.
Everyone in the home including pets got out safely as firefighters were en route. - PUB DATE: 7/5/2023 4:29:00 PM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 Lacrosse
A house fire on the Fourth of July in Green Bay is under investigation after causing an estimated $125,000 in damages and displacing one.
According to the Green Bay Metro Fire Department, crews were sent to the 1400 block of Cedar Street for reports of a house fire around 9:50 p.m. on July 4. First arriving crews found a house fully involved with fire and made an aggressive attack to knock down the fire within five minutes of arrival. - PUB DATE: 7/5/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
PHOTOS: Crews with the Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue (NMFR) responded to the 1800 block of Novak Drive in Menasha for a report of a structure fire on Monday.
According to Assistant Chief Adam Dorn, firefighters arrived on the scene around 11:30 a.m. and found a trash pile on fire outside of the building and smoke inside the building. - PUB DATE: 7/3/2023 10:26:03 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
VIDEO: Several people were suspended in the air after a fair ride stopped, leaving them hanging upside down for hours.
Several fairgoers were on the ride "Fireball", when it suddenly stopped at the Forest County Festival in Crandon Sunday afternoon.
There is no word yet on what caused the ride to pause, but Lieutenant Adam Finn of the Antigo Fire Department said he has never seen anything like this before. - PUB DATE: 7/3/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau
Fire tore through a Saukville garage and spread to a home on State Highway 33 Friday night, June 30.
The Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office was called for the fire around 10:30 p.m. A deputy arrived and saw the home's attached garage fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters knocked down and extinguished the blaze. - PUB DATE: 7/1/2023 5:54:55 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
PHOTOS: A home is considered a total loss after a fire in Sauk City, officials reported.
Firefighters responding to the house near the intersection of Carolina Street and John Adams Street said no one was home at the time.
No one was hurt in the fire, which officials say started around 3 p.m. Thursday. - PUB DATE: 6/30/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC/CW 15 Madison
Being a firefighter is dangerous, but one cause takes their lives more than the job itself. Those in the industry of saving lives are working toward solutions to save their own.
Beyond the heavy oxygen packs, to masks, to jackets, emergency responders carry a heavy weight. Like all the gear they wear, all of the calls pile on. - PUB DATE: 6/30/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
VIDEO: A Milwaukee Fire Department ambulance was involved in a serious crash Thursday morning near 18th Street and North Avenue.
Chief Aaron Lipski tweeted that it was a reckless driver who hit the ambulance.
The driver of the car that struck the ambulance crossed over the center lane and struck the ambulance head on, the fire department said. - PUB DATE: 6/29/2023 4:52:00 PM - SOURCE: WISN-TV ABC 12 Milwaukee
Beyond extinguishing fires, firefighters say they have another big fight on their hands: securing necessary resources to keep saving lives.
"We’re all hazards, all risks, all the time," said Mahlon Mitchell, president of the statewide union, Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin (PFFW). Everything a firefighter does starts with the courage to put on the boots in the first place. - PUB DATE: 6/29/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
