05/28/2026
We are constantly prepared to lend a helping hand to our brothers and sisters of Adams County Fire District.
The Memorial Day weekend proved to be a busy one for emergency responders across Adams County. Departments were dispatched to multiple fires, recreational vehicle accidents, and medical emergencies requiring helicopter transport for patients needing definitive care.
The holiday weekend concluded last night with the Adams County Fire District being dispatched to a working still alarm in the 2100 Block of 11th Avenue in the Township of Adams, for multiple structures on fire with exposures threatened. While mutual aid resources acknowledged the page, Friendship Dispatch confirmed the mobile homes involved were unoccupied. Additional reports indicated the fire was rapidly spreading to nearby structures, prompting the request for a MABAS Box Alarm for tenders only as the first engine company responded from Station 1 in the City of Adams.
Upon arrival, the first-due engine company encountered three mobile homes fully involved, several vehicles burning, and heavy fire conditions rapidly extending throughout the property. Crews immediately deployed a 2½-inch attack line, successfully preventing the fire from spreading to additional structures.
As the MABAS Box Alarm was filled, a second attack line was placed into operation and a continuous water supply established. Command prioritized containment efforts, escalating the incident to a second alarm to ensure sufficient resources remained available on scene.
Once the bulk of the fire was brought under control, crews faced an extensive overhaul operation. Due to the significant amount of debris an excavator was requested to assist firefighters in locating and extinguishing remaining hot spots.
The Adams County Fire District is grateful for the strong relationships we share with our mutual aid partners and their unwavering commitment to public safety. Once again, the efficiency of the MABAS system and the cooperation among emergency services throughout the region proved critical to the successful outcome of this incident.
We would like to thank the following agencies for their assistance and support:
New Chester Fire
Quincy Fire
Town of Rome Fire
Kilbourn Fire
Oxford Fire
Westfield Fire
Lyndon Station Fire
WI DNR
Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputies
Adams County Sheriff's Office Dispatch
LIFESTAR Ambulance
Marquette County EMS
Adams County Highway Department
City of Adams Public Works
Union Pacific Railroad
Fenner's Excavating