Carlos Fire Department

05/12/2026

A strong crew isn’t built in the fire, it’s built through training together before the call.

04/22/2026

‼RED FLAG WARNING Issued‼
has expanded the RFW area to include all counties previously under the Fire Weather Watch issued yesterday. The RFW is effective from noon to 8pm today. Critical fire weather is forecast with south winds gusting up to 35-40 mph and RHs dropping as low as 20%.

🚫 NOT A BURN DAY 🚫
🔥A wildfire that starts in these in these windy dry conditions will spread rapidly.
☎ Be ALERT, Be SAFE & Call 911 to report a wildfire from a safe location.
For more fire weather information, visit www.weather.gov.

04/10/2026

Let the season begin☺️

03/28/2026

‼RED FLAG WARNING ‼
has issued a RFW for most of Minnesota tomorrow (3/28/2026) starting between 10 am to noon - until 7 pm. Critical fire weather is forecast with southwest winds gusting up to 35-45 mph and RH dropping as low as 17%.
🚫 NOT A BURN DAY 🚫 A wildfire that starts in snow-free dry vegetation under these windy dry conditions will spread rapidly.

Be ALERT and Be SAFE - Call 911 to report a wildfire from a safe location. For more fire weather information, visit www.weather.gov.

03/10/2026

Carlos fire department will be hosting an open house for the public on Tuesday March 10th from 6pm to 7pm prior to the township meeting. The purpose is for the public to have an opportunity to view the current condition of the existing fire hall and see the need for an updated facility.Please share this with the community to get the word out. We hope to see you there!

01/22/2026

𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵
𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

We're here to help keep you safe! APD and AFD want you to be aware of the extreme cold watch in our area Thursday night through Saturday morning.

Dangerously cold wind chills — up to 45° below zero — are possible across much of Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin. 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗲 can occur on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲:
• Dress in layers; cover your head, face, and hands
• Keep pets indoors; ensure livestock have warm shelter and unfrozen water
• Check on older adults, family, friends, and neighbors
• Use heaters safely; never use grills or generators indoors

12/12/2025

We enjoy sharing the good work of our amazing firefighters and those who support them. Thank you to all who helped make the annual Heroes for Helpers event a huge success. Firefighters shop with selected children to make their holiday even more special. A special shout out to the team that coordinated this year's event: Troy Becker, Jeremy Gordhammer, and Karin Anderson.

12/05/2025

12/05/2025

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