PRESS RELEASES & NEWS

On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at approximately 10:44 PM, Baraboo Area Fire & EMS District was dispatched to S5671 CTY TK DL in the Town of Baraboo for a reported barn fire with animals inside. The first BAFED unit arrived on scene within four minutes of dispatch and found heavy fire showing from a barn located approximately 300 feet off the roadway. Crews initiated fire suppression operations and established a water shuttle to support sustained flow.

July 30, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release: Technical Rescue On Monday, July 29th, 2025, at approximately 8:00 PM, the Baraboo Area Fire and EMS District (BAFED) was dispatched to Pewit’s Nest State Natural Area for a report of an individual who fell approximately 20 feet, with a reported leg injury. Upon arrival, the first BAFED unit located the patient at the bottom of the gorge and established verbal contact. BAFED personnel set up a high-angle rope system, which was used to gain access and begin treating the patient.

Press Release: Swift Water Rescue On Saturday, June 28th, 2025, at approximately 3:18 PM, the Baraboo Area Fire and EMS District (BAFED) was dispatched to the Baraboo River in the 100 block of Water Street in the City of Baraboo for a person stranded on a log in the middle of the river. This area of the river is naturally rapidly flowing and with the recent rain the velocity of the water was much greater. Upon arrival, the first BAFED unit contacted the stranded female via voice communication.

CONTACT: Kevin Stieve, Fire Chief September 19th, 2024 Structure Fire House fire in City of Baraboo BARABOO, WI, September 19th — At 10:07 p. m. Baraboo Area Fire and EMS District was dispatched to the 1000 block of West Street for the report of a fire in the basement.

CONTACT: Kevin Stieve, Fire Chief May 3, 2023 FIRE DAMAGES COMMERCIAL BUILDING Extensive Heat and Smoke Damage to Interior of KFC/A&W Building BARABOO, May 3, 2023 — At 8:03 a. m. Baraboo Police and Baraboo Area Fire and EMS District were dispatched to 900 Highway 136 for report of heavy smoke coming from the vents in the rear of the building.

CONTACT: Kevin Stieve, Fire Chief February 9, 2023 FIRE DAMAGES MOORE STREET HOME Underside of Manufactured Home Damaged by Fire BARABOO, February 9, 2023 — At 6:46 p. m. Baraboo Police, Baraboo Area Fire and EMS District along with Delton Fire Department were dispatched to 902 Moore Street Lot 83 for reported smoke coming from the underside of manufactured home.

CONTACT: Kevin Stieve, Fire Chief February 1, 2023 FIRE DAMAGES JEFFERSON STREET HOME Basement Apartment of Duplex Heavily Damaged BARABOO — The Baraboo Area Fire and EMS District responded on January 30, 2023, at 9:18 PM to a fire at 1341 Jefferson Street where the basement apartment of a duplex was found to have heavy smoke and flames coming from it. Extensive smoke and fire damage to the basement apartment has left the unit unlivable. Occupants of both apartments evacuated the building prior to Fire and EMS arrival.