St. Anna Fire Department

On behalf of all of us here at the department. We would like to thank everyone who came out to support us again this year at the fish fry. It was another solid event.

In the late morning of February 22nd, 2025, at approximately 11:00 AM, the St. Anna Fire Department, along with auto aid from the New Holstein Fire Department, were dispatched to N279 Meyer Road in the Town of New Holstein for a structure fire. Based on the initial information from dispatch, the St. Anna Fire Department activated MABAS card 19-2-2 to the working still, bringing additional departments to the scene. The St. Anna Fire Department Assistant Chief arrived on scene and found a large pole building with heavy smoke and fire showing, along with multiple buildings threatened by the blaze. The first arriving engine deployed multiple handlines for extinguishment and exposure protection. Due to the size of the structure and the intensity of the fire, St. Anna command upgraded the incident to the first alarm. After several hours, the fire was marked under control.

All departments were released by 4:30 PM. The cause of the fire is still under investigation and remains undetermined. Currently, there is no damage estimate, and the structure is considered a total loss. There were no injuries to emergency responders or civilians.

The St. Anna Fire Department was assisted by the Chilton Fire Department, Elkhart Lake Fire Department, Glenbeulah Fire Department, Hilbert Fire Department, Kiel Fire Department and Ambulance, Mount Calvary Fire Department, New Holstein Fire Department, New Holstein First Responders, Potter Fire Department, St. Cloud Fire Department, and the Stockbridge Fire Department. The St. Anna Fire Department would also like to thank the Town of New Holstein and G&H Excavating for their assistance.

Travis Halfmann
Chief
St. Anna Fire Department

Be prepared for a round of significant storms that will likely arrive to the Calumet County, WI Government area between the hours of 8PM - 10PM this evening. As you can see from the radar graphic below, this severe line of storms will soon arrive in the City of Des Moines - Government. The violet polygons at the bottom left of the screen show multiple Tornado Warnings. KEEP INFORMED AND SAFE TONIGHT.

It’s almost here!!! Only 10 days away!!! With the majority of our routes done, if you don’t have your tickets please make sure to reach out to a fireman, here on Facebook or to Travis (contact info on the poster). Note: only a limited number are available at the door and dependent on what is presold. As always we look forward to seeing you there!!!