Wellsville Fire District

07/27/2026

Wellsville is growing and so are we! Interested in joining? See the flyer below!

07/10/2026

UPDATE- hazard has been correct. Be aware of construction vehicles in the area still.

🚨 Please avoid the area of Walnut Street, between 1st and 2nd for a gas leak 🚨

07/06/2026

Thanks for having us, we enjoyed it!

06/24/2026

We are hiring! Please see and share the flier below!

06/04/2026

*UPDATE at 1:30* the gas leak has been stopped. Kansas Gas is on scene repairing the leak. Thanks for your cooperation.

Please avoid the area of 1st and Walnut for a gas leak. This post will be updated once we are clear.

05/16/2026

Fire hose testing ongoing at the Elementary school today. Thanks to FireCatt for testing all of our departments hose!

04/28/2026

We would like to announce the promotion of Firefighter/EMT Ben Melick to the position of Captain. Ben has been a valuable member of the department over his 9 years of service with us. He has shown professionalism, strong leadership and dedication to the department over the years and will excel in this roll. Congratulations Ben!

04/27/2026

Have a way to receive warnings overnight in case storms become severe 🚨

Another round of severe storms will be possible late this evening and lasting until sunrise Monday morning. All modes of severe weather hazards are possible, but the main threats will be very large hail, damaging winds and localized flash flooding.

04/24/2026

THIS HAS BEEN CANCELED 🚨

THIS WAS CANCELED AT 8:50PM

Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
809 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Franklin County in east central Kansas...
Southern Douglas County in east central Kansas...
Northeastern Osage County in east central Kansas...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 809 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 4 miles west of Globe, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
Baldwin City, Wellsville, Overbrook, Centropolis, Pleasant Grove,
Vinland, and Globe.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 191 and 198.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

04/17/2026