Three fire departments responded to a house fire in Genoa early Tuesday morning. Viroqua, Stoddard and Genoa-Harmony responded the call for a fire in an upstairs bedroom at a residence on Venner Hollow Road. Genoa-Harmony Fire Chief Mike Hanson said "it could've been a lot worse." "We got here and when the flames started coming out fo the windows we couldn't find the fire," Hanson said.
- PUB DATE: 5/3/2022 3:04:00 PM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse

VIDEO/PHOTOS: La Crosse Fire Department responded to a basement fire on Prospect Street early Tuesday afternoon. Along with the fire department, Tri-State Ambulance and La Crosse Police Department responded to the call around 11:15 a.m. at 1917 Prospect St. According to La Crosse Fire Department Battalion Chief Greg Temp, no one was in the home when firefighters arrived and searched the home.
- PUB DATE: 5/3/2022 2:53:00 PM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse

Pending a final vote, the Mequon and Thiensville fire and EMS departments will merge as soon as July. The decision came Monday, May 2 after some emotional public comments. Some Thiensville homeowners said they're worried the merger would mean the loss of the fire station and actually worsen response times, but ultimately, the board listened to its fire chief who, just weeks from retirement, wanted the department to be stable before he's gone.
- PUB DATE: 5/3/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

Another case of improperly disposed of smoking material appears to be the cause of a fire in downtown Fond du Lac. The call came in Monday (5/2/2022) just before 5:30 p.m. to 20 Forest Ave (Empire Building) for a report of flames visible. The fire was contained to a section of the exterior wall near the Forest Ave.
- PUB DATE: 5/2/2022 7:36:44 PM - SOURCE: KFIZ-AM 1450 Fon du Lac

The Police and Fire Commission announced Monday it has appointed a new fire chief for the city. Interim Wisconsin Rapids Fire Chief Todd Eckes will take over the position left vacant by the retirement of Fire Chief Scott Young in October, according to a news release from the commission. Eckes has been with the Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department for 16 years and became deputy chief in 2019 before becoming interim fire chief with Young's retirement.
- PUB DATE: 5/2/2022 1:43:51 PM - SOURCE: Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune

Two people were hospitalized on Saturday after a porch collapsed near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus during an end-of-the-year celebration. According to the Madison Police Department, officers and fire crews were called to a home on the 500 block of Mifflin Street at around 11:45 a.m. A porch had collapsed and injured “at least” three people, the incident report stated.
- PUB DATE: 5/2/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Bring Me The News

Firefighters on Sunday, May 1 responded to the scene of barn fire on 317th Avenue in the Town of Wheatland in Kenosha County. The call came in around 8 p.m. According to deputies on the scene, horses in the barn were rescued by the homeowners and appear to have no injuries. One of the homeowners was transported to an area hospital for possible smoke inhalation.
- PUB DATE: 5/1/2022 5:00:00 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian will ask the City Council to approve a referendum to exceed the state-mandated property tax levy so the city can hire more police officers and firefighters. The City Council will consider the matter during Monday night’s meeting at the Municipal Building, 625 52nd St. The city hopes to hire 10 additional police officer positions with associated equipment to “enhance the police department’s ability to fulfill all of the department’s response and preventative responsibilities.
- PUB DATE: 4/29/2022 12:45:00 PM - SOURCE: Kenosha News - Metered Site

One person is dead after a fire late last night near 18th and National on Milwaukee’s south side. The Milwaukee Fire Department says it was called to the apartment complex at 1817 West National Avenue around 10:30 last night. Once firefighters extinguished the flames they found a deceased victim in one of the units.
- PUB DATE: 4/29/2022 3:07:22 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-AM 620 Milwaukee

Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue answered to fire and water flow alarms coming from the Essity paper plant at 190 Third Street Thursday afternoon. The first crews were on the scene about 3 minutes after the call at 3 o’clock and found significant smoke in an area near the dock doors. As more firefighters were called for a structure fire, the initial crews found the fire originated in the processing area of the plant and it was already contained.
- PUB DATE: 4/28/2022 5:33:14 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

The Wausau Fire Department is working to make sure mental health, wellness, and staffing shortages are a top priority for the department. This comes after Chief Bob Barteck, reviewed the fire department and asked staff about the things they would like to see changed. “Fire and EMS service is an extremely stressful job,” said Chief Barteck.
- PUB DATE: 4/28/2022 4:51:32 PM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau

Had the emergency scenario area that officials spent four days training for been real, Waupun residents would have been evacuated to Beaver Dam. As it was just an exercise, life went on as normal. People shopped for groceries. Exercise classes were held. Church women got together to make blankets for charity.
- PUB DATE: 4/28/2022 1:00:00 PM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison

VIDEO/PHOTOS: La Crosse firefighters are at an active fire scene this morning at the corner of 4th and King in downtown La Crosse. Images from the scene show a building on the 300 block of S. 4th Street housing the restaurant India Curry House is largely destroyed, with its top floors collapsed. Debris and fire apparatus currently occupy the street.
- PUB DATE: 4/28/2022 7:15:00 AM - SOURCE: La Crosse Tribune - Metered Site

Spring in Wisconsin is wildfire season, and most people don’t realize is that 98% of wildfires in Wisconsin are due to human activity. "This is not uncommon, typically after the snow melts and prior to vegetation greening up, that’s the peak of fire season," said Catherine Koele. Catherine Koele is a DNR Wildfire Prevention Specialist for Woodruff, she said when you are out burning, it’s all about safety.
- PUB DATE: 4/28/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJFW-TV NBC 12 Rhinelander

A fire caused excessive damage to a barn in the town of Hubbard Wednesday afternoon. Fire crews from Iron Ridge, Hustisford and Neosho were called to a fully-engulfed structure fire shortly before 2 p.m. at W3626 Decora Road, according to Iron Ridge Fire Chief Jason Keller. Upon arrival, firefighters found three-quarters of the barn in flames, as well as a cornfield burning across the road.
- PUB DATE: 4/27/2022 8:45:00 PM - SOURCE: Daily Citizen - Metered Site

One person died in a residential home fire Wednesday morning. The Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office Communication Center heard a home located at N11557 County Highway P was fully engulfed in flames around 2:18 a.m. Waupaca County Sheriff’s Deputies and the Iola Fire Department reported to the home, according to Detective Sergeant Paul Hanneman.
- PUB DATE: 4/27/2022 4:56:46 PM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau

For the third time in three days, the Fond du Lac Fire Department was on the scene of a residential fire. FDL Fire Rescue was called out Tuesday April 26, 2022 at 3:34 p.m. for a report of a garage fire at 598 S. Military Rd. Once on the scene, fire crews found thick smoke from the front of the garage and heavy fire showing from the rear service door.
- PUB DATE: 4/26/2022 3:29:02 PM - SOURCE: KFIZ-AM 1450 Fond du Lac

A Madison man was forced out of his apartment Monday after a fire. Madison Fire Department crews were sent to a complex on Deer Valley Road just after 9:30 p.m. after residents reported seeing smoke. Officials said one of the residents returned home as firefighters were searching the building. When the man opened his door, he saw dark, heavy smoke.
- PUB DATE: 4/26/2022 12:58:59 PM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison

PHOTO: A good Samaritan is being credited with pulling a woman from a burning SUV after the vehicle crashed into a barn overnight. Manitowoc County sheriff’s officials say they were called to the area of Highway 42, north of Irish Road just after 12:15 a.m. Authorities determined a 21-year-old woman from Kewaunee County was driving an SUV north on 42 when her vehicle went off the road and into the ditch.
- PUB DATE: 4/26/2022 9:44:26 AM - SOURCE: WNFL-AM 1450 Green Bay

While Sun Prairie firefighters reached the scene of a Monday afternoon house fire within minutes and contained the flames quickly, the city’s fire department pointed out that the way the home was built made the blaze more treacherous. A firefighter who happened to live two homes away from the burning building was the first person to reach the scene shortly after 4 p.
- PUB DATE: 4/26/2022 8:16:17 AM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC15 Madison