Wenona Fire Department

08/21/2026

Tonight WFD had training on port-a-tank and engine ops while coordinating radio communication relays between engines for fire ground operations.

07/18/2026

Our 2 cadets, Cody Orabutt and Jonah Peterson, are in Champaign at Illinois Fire Service Institute for Explorer Cadet Fire School.

This multi-day, immersive training program offers live fire, hands-on training for explorers, cadets, and junior firefighters. The event is held annually in July in Champaign.

IFSI Instructors have carefully designed each Explorer Cadet Fire School course to include skill building exercises, practical application live fire and hands-on evolutions, and multiple immersive training scenarios that will challenge all skill levels.

Explorer Cadet Fire School participants must be affiliated with a fire department explorer post or cadet program to attend this event.

We thank these guys for taking time out of their busy summer schedule to attend this 4 day training event.

06/16/2026

Please be aware of the severe weather possibility for tomorrow, Wednesday 6/17.
Stay Safe!

Significant Severe Weather Event Possible Wednesday/Wednesday Night

Here we go again... Another significant severe weather event is on deck for Wednesday across the state, with two rounds of activity expected.

An initial cluster of t'storms/severe t'storms will develop very late tonight/very early Wednesday morning across portions of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. This activity will then slide towards the southeast, into and across much of Northern and perhaps portions of Central Illinois, from Wednesday morning into Wednesday afternoon. Some severe weather threat is possible with this first round of activity.

While some activity from round one may linger across portions of Northern Illinois through Wednesday afternoon, further south recovery will occur. Another round of severe t'storms will develop Wednesday afternoon along an advancing cold front, from Northern and Western Illinois, on down into Missouri. This activity will likely be mixed mode, potentially growing upscale into a QLCS, as it then sweeps across much of the state from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night.

All modes of severe weather will be likely across the state with the second -- main round of activity from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night, including damaging winds, large hail and several tornadoes. Some significant severe t'storms will be possible as well across portions of Northern and Central Illinois, capable of producing significant damaging winds (75MPH+), swaths/corridors of wind damage, strong tornadoes and very large hail (2.00"+). An upgrade to a level 4 severe t'storm risk across portions of Northern and Central Illinois is possible in future updates.

06/05/2026

Come out and support a great cause!

Hey batter, hey batter! Our Sunday Funday Softball game is back! Join us for an afternoon of good old fashion American fun. There will be a lot of laughs, hot dogs, loaded nachos, and popcorn.

05/20/2026

It was great to train together with our auto-aid and mutual-aid partners. Thanks to Energy Specialists Co., John Simmons and Matt Minaker for donating the vehicles. Thanks to Toluca-Rutland Fire Protection Dist. for hosting and for the meal!

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day!

Reminder to let the Wenona Fire Department do the cooking for all the amazing mothers out there. Guys are here setting up for our annual chicken dinner severing today 11-1.

All mothers have a chance to win a flower basket.

Also, a special thank you to local businesses and individuals for donating raffle baskets to help raise money for future equipment purchases.

04/28/2026

Let Wenona Fire Department do the cooking for Mother’s Day.

03/10/2026

The National Weather Service has upgraded our area to a level 4 threat. These storms could start mid afternoon. Have a means to get continuous weather updates this afternoon into the late evening.