Menomonie Fire Department

08/01/2026

Our thoughts and sympathies are with Bryce's family, friends, and our brothers and sisters in Eau Claire Fire Rescue during this incredibly difficult time.

07/22/2026

A message from the desk of the Fire Chief:

The Menomonie Fire Department responded to the Menomonie Family Restaurant this morning at 6:14 AM for a structure fire with flames through the roof. Station 2 staff arrived on scene within minutes and quickly knocked the fire down with a hose line. The fire was contained to the cooking hood ventilation system, which exhausts smoke and grease-laden vapors through the roof via steel ductwork. There were no injuries to staff or firefighters. Unfortunately, the restaurant will be closed for a time while repairs are made.

Even more unfortunate is the fact that this fire was 100% preventable. Annually, we conduct fire prevention inspections in all businesses and places of employment in our response area. We inspect 1100 structures during the year to ensure that buildings and safety features are maintained and tested per fire code. Customers in any business should have a reasonable expectation of safety from a fire. Menomonie Family Restaurant has been in violation of numerous building and fire codes for the past several years. Violations include failure to maintain the vent hood extinguishing system and fire extinguishers, and failure to clean the vent hood system. This fire is a direct result of failure to follow our continued requests to comply with fire and safety codes.

We do not conduct inspections to harass or interrupt business. Inspections are done to check on items most business owners don’t think about daily, as they have other things to do. This is part of our job. We do our best to ensure the safety of our citizens and business owners through inspections so they don’t suffer a loss like this.

We sincerely hope Menomonie Family Restaurant can correct the noted fire code violations and make the necessary repairs quickly to get back in business.

Denny Klass
Fire Chief

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07/08/2026

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07/04/2026

06/23/2026

Our thoughts are with Sgt. Kinblom’s
Family, friends, and the UW Stout Police Department during this incredibly difficult time.

06/22/2026

Last week, MFD was invited to train alongside ConAgra ERT personnel in a simulated HazMat incident involving Ammonia. This multi-agency training is beneficial for all of us as it provides hands-on experience working in an actual facility and in our gear. Additionally, it allows us to learn the capabilities of each other’s organizations. Such training is crucial in effectively and efficiently mitigating all hazards while minimizing risk to the community at large.

06/07/2026

MFD is so very sorry to hear this news. Our thoughts are with Chris’ family, friends, and the Durand Fire Department during this difficult time.

With profound and heartfelt sadness, we have to announce the passing of Firefighter Chris J. Bates. Chris joined the Durand Fire Department in 2007, served as a Lieutenant and Training Officer on the department and was a current Senior Member. Chris was an amazing firefighter and US Marine Veteran. More importantly he was a brilliant husband, father and grandfather to his family. Rest easy brother, we’ll take the watch from here. Godspeed Chris Bates.

06/02/2026

Tonight your Paid on Call Firefighters trained on high angle rescue using a rescue tripod, ropes and rigging equipment on the Station 2 hose tower and from the Ladder 4 platform. Teams simulated raising a patient from a multi-story fall. Battalion Chief Mucks and the duty crew did an excellent job running the training scenarios.

05/25/2026

Today is not just another day off. MFD remembers and honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. May they never be forgotten.