by Town of Washington | Jul 8, 2026 | CWPP, News
To reduce the risk of wildfire in our town, home ignition zone assessments were recently conducted on 43 homes on Bass Lake as part of our Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Specially trained firefighters from the WDNR, the United States Forest Service (USFS),...
by Town of Washington | May 15, 2026 | News
Wiegand Excavating of Iron River, Michigan, recently donated large boulders to the Eagle River Fire Department for use at Station #2 in the Town of Washington. Construction of the helipad at Fire Station #2 last year required removing several trees, which created an...
by Town of Washington | Apr 20, 2026 | News
Do you need to dispose of old computer equipment, residential appliances, electronics, tires, or other qualifying items? Vilas County Recycling Amnesty Program allows Vilas County property owners to obtain a voucher, which is good for $15 towards the cost of properly...
by Town of Washington | Dec 8, 2025 | News
The 2025 Town of Washington newsletter is available HERE
by Town of Washington | Nov 24, 2025 | News
The Eagle River Chain of Lakes Association (ERCLA) recently donated $5,000 to the Eagle River Chain buoy program. ERCLA has supported the program annually for many years. Without donations, there would be no funds to purchase new buoys, buoy lights, and buoy light...
by Town of Washington | Sep 12, 2025 | News
You may have noticed a flurry of activity at ERFD Station #2 in recent months. Earlier this year, the Town donated five more acres of land to the fire department for development as a firefighter training facility. Additionally, a helipad is currently under...
