No day shall erase you from the memory of time - Virgil. Words etched into the 9/11 museum in reembrace of the 2977 Americans that were killed that day. 21 years later we remember the fallen, along with the first responders of that day that went above the call of duty. The divesting lose of 343 of FDNY bravest has made major changes in the fire service. We here at the Dwight Fire Protection District ... (Full Story & Photos)

With surrounding county’s issuing high fire warnings, please take some time to educate yourself on the dangers of wildfires. Every year, wildfires burn across the United States, and a growing number of people are living where wildfires are a real risk. In 2018 more than 58,000 fires burned nearly nine million acres across the U.S. More than 25,000 structures were destroyed, including 18,137 residences ... (Full Story)

Each July 4th, thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured while using consumer fireworks. Despite the dangers of fireworks, few people understand the associated risks - devastating burns, other injuries, fires, and even death.... (Full Story)

National weather service Chicago
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /9 PM
EDT/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values
between 106 and 110.

* WHERE...Ogle, De Kalb, Kane, DuPage, Northern Cook, Central
Cook and Southern Cook Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Extreme heat and humidity will significantly
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Shiny and new is the look at are friends next door, the village of Dwight received delivery of there new 2022 ambulance. The new color pattern is shared between the fire department and village ambulance. As both departments work to replace there fleets going forward this is the new look the community will see. Many people might not know this but the fire department and ambulance are controlled by ... (Full Story & Photos)