Wadena Fire Department Minnesota

05/08/2026

Glad we could be a part of this at the school earlier this week!

04/30/2026

Grab your team and sign up! See you in a few short weeks!

04/28/2026

04/18/2026

🚧Hwy 10 Construction - What to Expect🚧

On or around May 4th through June (about 5 weeks), Highway 10 will be closed between Wadena County Road 4 and Harry Rich Drive so crews can remove poor soils and install the Union Creek culvert. During this time, drivers will need to use the signed detour via County Road 4 and Harry Rich Drive.

In June and July (about 6 weeks), the detour will extend toward Verndale while crews work between County Road 4 in Wadena and Oink Joint Road to replace the Whiskey Creek culvert and complete additional underground work. Watch for detour signs directing you to County Road 4 and County Road 23.

Later in July (about 3 weeks), access from Otter Tail County Road 75 south of Highway 10 will be closed to reconstruct that connection and build a J-turn. Drivers will use Highways 29, 71, and 10 through Wadena to get around this closure.

Business access maps will be made available in the coming week. For more information on the project, visit the project webpage on the MnDOT site: https://www.dot.state.mn.us/d3/projects/wadena/index.html

04/03/2026

Look at the bright side of this wonderful weather we are having in Wadena Minnesota! It slowed our chances of a grass fire down for a few days! Happy Friday and safe travels this weekend! Happy Easter to everyone! This is also a yearly reminder to not hide Easter eggs in the oven!

03/27/2026

Red Flag Warning

Due to dry conditions, high winds, and low humidity, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning starting Saturday (3/28) starting between 10 AM to noon and until 7 PM for the following counties:

Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine

While the Red Flag Warning is in effect:
Burning restrictions are in place for many counties: mndnr.gov/burnrestrictions

Don’t burn brush and yard debris!

Check recent campfires and any burning done recently to ensure the fire is out COLD!
Be extra cautious with outdoor activities that could produce heat or a spark.

Remember, only you can prevent wildfires!

03/20/2026

Wadena Police Officer Nick Grabe and Wadena Fire Department Assistant Chief Nate Beiderman had the privilege of escorting Noah Coughlan on his cross-country Run for America. Noah is attempting to become only the third person to successfully run across all 50 states. He started this leg of his journey in Maine and anticipates completing it in Oregon in approximately two months. Subsequently, he will drive to Alaska and run from north to south. Ultimately, he will fly to Hawaii and run on the big island before planting the flag in the Pacific Ocean. The flag he is carrying was provided to him by the US Air Force and was flown during a combat mission.

03/17/2026

Wadena Fire Department is hiring 2 firefighters! Please apply at the city office. 222 2nd Street SE Wadena MN 56482 or online on the City of wadena’s website www.wadena.org

01/24/2026

Power restored! This is a reminder to put out your candles in the house that were used for light the past few hours!

🙏🏼 We have received the all clear. Power is restored. THANK YOU everyone for being patient, calm, and respectful! This is never anything planned, especially during frigid temperatures.
Thank you to the electric utility employees, emergency responders, and teams! 🙏🏼

01/22/2026

*** Extreme Cold Notice 01-21-2026 ***
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
212 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

MNZ029>032-040-NDZ049-052-053-220415-
/O.EXB.KFGF.EC.W.0001.260122T1800Z-260123T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KFGF.EC.A.0001.260123T1800Z-260125T1800Z/
Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Ransom-
Sargent-Richland-
Including the cities of New York Mills, Fergus Falls, Elbow Lake,
Forman, Breckenridge, Gwinner, Wahpeton, Wadena, and Lisbon
212 PMCST Wed Jan 21 2026
..EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO NOON CST
FRIDAY.....EXTREME COLD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 48 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 38 below possible.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Wadena, East Otter Tail, Grant, West Otter
Tail, and Wilkin Counties. In North Dakota, Ransom, Richland, and
Sargent Counties.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from noon Thursday to noon
CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon
through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

01/13/2026

*** City of Wadena is testing the sirens now at 11:18 a.m. THIS IS A TEST ONLY.

*** Public Announcement 01-13-2026 ***

The City of Wadena will be testing Outdoor Warning Sirens today, Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

A test is being done as a result of repair work on one of the sirens.
We will send another alert when the testing will begin today once the repair is completed.

Thank you.