Maquon Fire Protection District

05/31/2026

05/26/2026

We are pleased to announce we are a recipient of the 2026 Illinois State Fire Marshal small equipment grant.

05/22/2026

Two departments coming together to make their communities safer. The Maquon Fire Protection District and the Knoxville Community Fire Protection District are joining forces to respond together on all fire calls, major vehicle accidents involving rescue and/or extrication, and mass casualty incidents.

This partnership is being implemented to help address low daytime manpower and to ensure both communities continue receiving the quickest and safest emergency response possible. By working together, both departments can provide additional personnel, equipment, and support when it matters most.

05/07/2026

A big thank you to Fire Catt for conducting our hose and ladder testing today. We complete this testing to ensure our equipment is safe to use, meets NFPA standards, and remains OSHA compliant. We appreciate their help in keeping our firefighters and community safe.

05/06/2026

Tomorrow 5-7-2026 , starting at approximately 8:00 AM, 4th Street from Main Street (near the firehouse and gas station) to the intersection of 4th and East Street will be closed for our annual NFPA-required hose testing. If you need to access the gas station, please use the Main Street entrance.

We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time

04/27/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
937 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Fulton County in west central Illinois... Knox County in west central Illinois... North central Mason County in central Illinois...

* Until 1000 AM CDT.

* At 936 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Abingdon to near Vermont, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near... Abingdon, Avon, Ipava, and St. Augustine around 940 AM CDT. Lewistown, Knoxville, Cuba, Fairview, and London Mills around 945 AM CDT. Canton, St. David, and Maquon around 950 AM CDT. Farmington, Yates City, and Williamsfield around 955 AM CDT.

This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 44 and 67.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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TIME...MOT...LOC 1436Z 243DEG 62KT 4081 9049 4036 9042

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...

04/20/2026

03/28/2026

🚨 Today’s the Day! 🚨

Join us from 4–7 PM at the Maquon Firehouse for some delicious chili and cornbread!

All proceeds will go toward our annual Christmas toy delivery drive and help offset costs for essential equipment purchases.

🔥 We’ll also have our Challenge Coins available for $20 — be sure to grab one while you’re there!

Come out, enjoy a great meal, and support your local fire department. We hope to see you there!