Cottage Grove Fire Department

05/20/2026

Happy EMS week to our favorite EMS partners, Deer-Grove EMS !

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's, and especially the Mom's on the department and our own Mother's who raised us.

May you all enjoy your special day!!🌷

04/24/2026

4/24/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Structure Fire, 3000 block County Highway BN, Town of Pleasant Springs

At 2:55 AM on Friday, April 24, 2026, Cottage Grove Fire Department, was dispatched to a report of a shed on fire in the 3000 block of County Highway BN in the Town of Pleasant Springs.

While enroute to the scene, additional updates indicated the fire had spread to an adjacent barn and was threatening the residence. With that information and fire visible from Highway 12/18 over a mile away, Car 1 immediately called for a Box Alarm for additional resources. Upon arriving on scene, both a small shed and large machine barn were completely engulfed in flames and approaching a home that was 15 feet away. Cottage Grove Engine 3 arrived moments later and quickly deployed 2 hose lines and a deck gun to begin fire attack and defensive measures to protect the home. All residents had safely evacuated the home.

Cottage Grove Tender 1 arrived shortly after and began supplying water to Engine 3 while setting up a port-a-tank to begin rural water operations. Additional support from several neighboring departments arrived with more engines, water tenders, and personnel. Approximately 35,000 gallons of water was used to extinguish the fire.

Although the shed and barn are a total loss, we are extremely proud of our crew’s effort to protect the home which received only minor damage from radiant heat. A lightning strike is suspected to be the cause of the fire, with a loss estimate of $200,000 to the structure and equipment within. No firefighters or residents were injured during the incident.

We would like to thank Deerfield Fire, McFarland Fire, Cambridge Fire, Stoughton Fire, Sun Prairie Fire, Maple Bluff Fire, Deer-Grove EMS, and Dane County Sheriff’s for their assistance.

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Lieutenant Jason Kudrna
Public Information Officer
[email protected]

04/23/2026

4/23/2026

DUE TO CURRENT WEATHER CONDITIONS A BURN BAN IS IN EFFECT FROM 4/23/2026 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ALL BURN PERMITS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE, WWW.COTTAGEGROVEFIRE.ORG AND CLICK ON THE BURN PERMIT PAGE FOR UPDATES WHEN THE BAN HAS BEEN LIFTED.

ALWAYS CHECK OUR WEBSITE'S BURN PERMIT PAGE BEFORE BURNING FOR POSSIBLE BANS AND INFORMATION REGARDING PERMITS AND/OR RESTRICTIONS FOR THE MUNICIPALITY YOU LIVE IN.

04/22/2026

It's National Volunteer Week. We want to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU to all our volunteer firefighters at CGFD and across the nation! Volunteers account for 75% of firefighters nationwide.

We are extremely grateful for our dedicated staff of over 35 active members who give up their time to train, participate in community events, and respond to calls 24/7.

We are always on the lookout for more people willing and able to assist their neighbors in need. If this intrigues you, keep reading to learn more.

If you are 18+ and live or work in Cottage Grove, you may be eligible to join our incredible team! All we need is your time.

*No previous experience is necessary. We will pay for and provide all the training you need to get started.

*We provide you with all the necessary gear and equipment to keep you safe.

*In house trainings are scheduled on Tuesday nights.

*Initial firefighting class are held at MATC and fire stations around Dane County and will be paid for by CGFD.

*We ask that you respond to a minimum of 20% of calls each year. There is no schedule, just respond when you are available.

*Members are issued pagers and a phone app that alerts us when a call comes in. We respond to the station, put on our gear, then get on a fire truck to go to the scene.

We are happy to answer any additional questions you may have. Visit our website to learn more and download our application and we will reach out with more details and next steps. We'd love to have you join our team!!

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04/21/2026

Cottage Grove Fire Department will be out in the community practicing driving our trucks tonight. There is no need for alarm if you see our trucks and members in your neighborhood.

04/14/2026

Last night between midnight and 5am, Cottage Grove Fire Department responded to 7 calls for service, including downed power lines, downed trees, a semi that tipped over due to wind gusts, and EMS assists. We are greatful for our members quick and professional response to these multiple incidents! We also thank the law enforcement agencies, EMS providers, linemen, and telecommunications personnel for all their assistance across Dane County.

03/29/2026

Cottage Grove Fire Department has issued a BURN BAN for our entire fire district including the Village of Cottage Grove, Town of Cottage Grove Wisconsin and Town of Pleasant Springs.

Visit our website at www.cottagegrovefire.org for updates on when the ban will be lifted.

03/23/2026

We were honored to help es**rt Back-to-Back NCAA Champion UW Women's Hockey team from the airport to LaBahn Arena last night. The team was gracious enough to spend some time on the ice with all the fire and police personnel once we arrived. They are an amazing and talented group of young women. We couldn't be more proud of their accomplishments!! Go Bucky!!

03/15/2026

Please use extra caution if traveling today and tomorrow. As rain transitions to ice and snow, road conditions will deteriorate quickly. Use the WI Dept. Of Transportation website and app for road condition updates.

WINTER STORM UPDATE: 511wi.gov shows deteriorating road conditions as a major winter storm moves through Wisconsin. Many roads are snow-covered and slippery, with different conditions depending on your location. Widespread heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain, and poor visibility are expected to be an issue throughout the day. We urge you to avoid travel today if possible.

If you must travel, use extreme caution to keep yourself and others safe:

➡Have an emergency kit in your vehicle with blankets, hat, gloves, food, water, flashlight, first aid kit and more.
➡Alert others about your route and expected travel time.
➡Drive appropriately for weather conditions, go slow in ice and snow, don’t take unnecessary risks, don’t follow other vehicles closely.
➡In case of a crash or slide off, stay in the vehicle, turn on the hazards, call 911 and move vehicles out of traffic if possible.

511wi.gov and the 511WI mobile app are great resources to know current road conditions, road closures, traffic incidents and traffic camera views. Stay safe today, Wisconsin.