Anchor Fire Deparment

06/08/2026

Small and I do mean small concern for flash flooding with that in mind, always remember when coming up to flooding roadways, turn around don’t drown!

Storm is coming, nothing severe expected.

06/06/2026

Anchor Fire does more than just protect the community we also love getting the chance to be of service in others ways. The ice cream social at the village of Anchor was a big hit and we’re thankful to the firefighters involved that help with cleaning the pavilion as well as giving the kids a chance to run water off a hose line and getting to see the inside of a fire truck and how it works. WE HOPE EVERYONE HAD A BLAST!

05/19/2026

In honor of national EMS week we’re thankful at Anchor Fire for our EMRS that help protect those in our community
Bridgette Huff
Wyatt Huff
Jayden Moore
Jess Connell
Tommy Ranniger
Adam York
Doug York
We are thankful for the hours of training and times on calls you all have put in to keep our communities safe and comfortable in their times of need.

05/18/2026

Rural firefighting means that you don’t always get the privelages of having multiple hydrants to access your water source. Aprils training (late on the post) was heavily focused on flowing off multiple lines and our deluge gun and getting water of our porta tank, as well as not pictured running a direct line into the pump from another truck. Firefighters got a chance to take turns at the pump panel to get to the bare bones of how this process starts to flowing water off a porta tank. A good training to keep minds fresh on ways to keep water on hand.

05/18/2026

Nova Connell, oldest child of Firefighter Will Connell and EMR Jess Connell of Anchor Fire graduated today from Ridgeview Highschool! From everyone at Anchor Fire we are privileged in getting to watch you grow as a person and hope you continue to do big things!!!!

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! Hope you have a wonderful day.

05/04/2026

NEW: A Dust Storm Warning has been issued for part of the following counties: McLean until May 04, 2026 5:00PM. Stay connected with the WCIA 3 Weather App for instant alerts. When a dust storm warning is issued, blowing dust is causing reduced visibility in the warned area and can be life-threatening. If caught in your vehicle, 1. pull over to the side of the road as far as possible, even into the ditch. 2. Once off the road as much as possible, stop and turn off all lights. 3. Set the emergency brake. 4. Take your foot off the brake, make sure taillights are not illuminated. Other drivers may try to follow them and could crash into your vehicle. 5. Stay inside your vehicle. 6. Keep your seatbelt on.

05/04/2026

Dust Storm Warning for Central & Eastern McLean County until 5 pm
https://inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i=127331475

04/28/2026

Clearing out 😁

04/27/2026

10:08 AM – can’t rule out a spin up tornado across southern Sangamon County in the next 30 minutes.