Barneveld-Brigham Fire Department

06/11/2026

Departments struggle to recruit as number of unpaid firefighters drops to lowest level since 1991

06/08/2026

Today marks the anniversary of the tornado that forever changed Barneveld and became one of the most significant weather disasters in Wisconsin history.

In the early morning hours of June 8, 1984, an F5 tornado struck the Village of Barneveld, leaving a path of destruction that changed our community forever. Nearly 90% of the village was destroyed, 93 homes were leveled, 17 of the village’s 18 businesses and public buildings were lost, and nine lives were tragically taken. More than 200 people were injured.

While we remember the destruction, we also remember something even stronger, the resilience of our community. Neighbors helped neighbors, firefighters and emergency responders worked tirelessly, and together Barneveld rebuilt. What stands here today is a testament to the strength, determination, and spirit of the people who call this community home.

As members of the Barneveld-Brigham Fire Department, we honor those who lost their lives, those who responded during the disaster, and everyone who helped rebuild in the days, months, and years that followed.

Please take a moment today to remember the victims, survivors, responders, and families whose lives were forever changed on June 8, 1984.

❤️ Never Forgotten.
🚒 Barneveld-Brigham Fire Department

06/04/2026

05/25/2026

Today, we remember those who gave everything for the freedoms we enjoy. Thank you to all who have served and paid the ultimate sacrifice.

05/21/2026

Nice to see two Barneveld connections come together on this one.

Vortex Optics podcast Vortex Nation discussed what3words and included the rescue of a local hunter involving our department.

We’ve promoted the app locally before because tools like this can help responders locate people faster when time matters most. Give it a listen 👇

https://youtu.be/14FFPVvESKY

The What3Words App may save your life. It helped do just that for Jared Leuzinger who suffered a freak broadhead-induced injury while hunting deer. Tune in t...

05/18/2026

EMS Week shoutout to our friends at BARS 🚑

While most people are sleeping tight, BARS is out there all through the night. Chest pains, falls, bumps, and scares, They answer the call because they care.

They haul the cot, they drive code three, And somehow survive on gas station coffee. They calm the chaos, ease the panic too, Then restock the rig like it’s nothing new.

So here’s to the crew who answer the tones, Who help our neighbors on their worst unknowns.

We’re proud to work beside you year after year…Happy EMS Week to BARS from your friends at BBFD 🚑🔥
Barneveld Area Rescue Squad

05/16/2026

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05/12/2026

05/12/2026

Tonight’s training- We burned some fields.

Prescribes burns clear out old crop residue and dead vegetation, return nutrients back into the soil, control weeds, and prepare fields for new growth. These controlled burns can also help reduce the risk of larger uncontrolled fires later in the season.

It also gives our members valuable hands-on experience managing fire behavior in controlled conditions. 🚒🔥

05/10/2026

💐💐Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at BBFD! 💐💐