Knowles Fire Department

04/03/2026

The Knowles Volunteer Fire Dept would like to thank Waas Boring and Cable for inviting us out this morning to their Annual Safety Meeting. Everyone had a good time learning about fire extinguisher Safety and use.

03/08/2026

Thank you to everybody who came out and made our Spring Raffle and Fun Night a huge success!!!!

03/07/2026

We are all set up for the Spring Raffle and Fun Night tonight. Lots of meat raffles and bucket prizes. See you all at 7pm.

03/03/2026

It was a pleasure having the Lomira Clover Leaves 4-H Club come to the firehouse tonight for their meeting and then touring the firehouse and learning about fire safety.

11/09/2025

Many of our Knowles Firefighters had Chief Crimmings as a fire instructor over the years.

11/03/2025

Fatal Structure Fire

On Saturday, November 1, 2025, at approximately 11:10 p.m., the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center was notified of a structure fire in a multi-unit apartment building at an address on County Road Y, in the town of Lomira. The Knowles Fire Department immediately responded to the scene and began rescue operations. Three residents were evacuated from the building. Two residents were uninjured, and one resident was pronounced deceased after being transported to St. Agnesian Hospital in Fond du Lac. The decedent was identified as Brandi Koelsch (48) from Lomira.

Knowles Fire Department was assisted by Lomira Fire Department, Brownsville Fire Company, Theresa Fire Department, Mayville Fire Department, Kekoskee Fire Department, Brownsville First Responders, Iron Ridge Fire Department, Clyman-Lowell-Reeseville Fire Department, Neosho Fire Department, Horicon Fire Department, Oakfield Fire Department, Campbellsport Fire Department, Lamartine Fire Department, Mayville EMS, and City of Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue Department One firefighter sustained non-life threatening injuries during rescue operations.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal was contacted, and Special Agents with the Wisconsin Department of Justice responded to assist Dodge County Sheriff’s Office with the investigation. This incident remains under investigation.

Questions may be directed to Sheriff Dale J. Schmidt.

11/02/2025

At approximately 11:23 pm Knowles Fire Department was alerted to smoke showing from a second story apartment in Knowles. Upon arrival 911 was called and a working still was called, then upgraded to 1st alarm and then 2nd alarm for engines. One patient was transported, and one firefighter was transported by ambulance. Fire investigation is being preformed. Thank you to Lomira Fire Department, Brownsville Fire Company , Kekoskee Fire Department , Theresa Fire Department, Iron Ridge Fire Department and First Responders, Horicon Fire Department, Mayville Fire Department, WI , Campbellsport Fire Department, Neosho Fire Fire dept, Oakfield Volunteer Fire Department & EMS, Lamartine Volunteer Fire Department, CLR Fire Dept, Mayville EMS, Dodge County Sheriff's Office for all your help.

10/23/2025

10/07/2025

Knowles Trick or Treat is Oct 26th 1-2:30pm

10/02/2025

Knowles Volunteer Fire Dept was invites to participate in a Mock car accident drill today with Lomira Fire Department Brownsville Fire Company Theresa Fire Department Campbellsport Fire Department Theresa Ambulance Service Mayville EMS and Dodge County Sheriff's Office at the Lomira High School for 9-12 grade students. It was a great joint training opportunity for all the depts.

09/11/2025