Rothsay Fire & Rescue

04/04/2026

Come Join us!!!
Saturday night Bingo at 6:30pm!!! Last one for the season till November!!

04/04/2026

Bingo tonight! Last one for the Season tonight!!

03/28/2026

No open burning today! Low humidity, high wind and higher temps are perfect conditions for fire that can get out of hand!

03/28/2026

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!

03/04/2026

Rothsay Fire & Rescue's Annual Pancake Feed is approaching fast!
Sunday March 29th - 9am-1pm @ the Rothsay Fire Hall
(Eggs, Ham, and Sausage will also be available!)

02/23/2026

Go support one of our mutual aid fire departments at their pancake feed. 

Join us for our annual Pancake feed! We are also having a free will offering bake sale!

If you would like to donate please let us know. Thank you!

02/07/2026

02/02/2026

I-94 is very slippery this morning. Please drive with caution!

01/18/2026

***UPDATE with visibility improved and the Highway Dept out plowing again we are lifting the NO TRAVEL ADVISORY** 01/19/2026 0600hrs. Drive with care.

The OTC Highway Department are currently pulling plows off the roadways due to no visibility. They will be out in the early morning.

If you must travel please do so with caution, and turn on your headlights to help stay visible.

01/16/2026

🚨 No travel advisory

Sheriff has implemented a no travel advisory due to white out conditions. Please do not drive if possible. Give yourself plenty of time to get your destination.  make sure your gas tank is full, pack, blankets, and water. If you go in the ditch, it will take some extra time for responders to get to you. 

12/31/2025

I encourage everybody in our community and our service area to sign up for smart 911. 

As many of you know, CodeRED – Wilkin County’s emergency notification system experienced a worldwide security breech last month and the system was decommissioned. Wilkin County is now working with Smart911 (Rave Solutions) to provide emergency notifications.

The system is called “Wilkin Alerts”. Similar to CodeRED -this system will allow the Sheriff’s Office to send timely information directly to residents via text, email or phone about severe weather, threats to public safety, and other emergency situations.

County residents will need to register with Wilkin Alerts to receive messages. Data from the old CodeRED system did not transfer to the new system.

To register – text “wilkinalerts” (all one word – lowercase) to 226787 or visit https://wilkincounty.gov/wilkinalerts