WI State Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for Bryce A. Jungbluth
August 10, 2026
Governor Tony Evers signed Executive Order #302 to honor Eau Claire Fire Department firefighter Bryce A. Jungbluth, a native of Hayward, Wisconsin, who passed away in the line of duty on July 31, 2026, at age 27 following a sudden medical emergency. The 27-year-old firefighter had joined the Eau Claire Fire Department in June 2026 after serving four years with the Carrboro Fire-Rescue Department in North Carolina. Governor Evers extended condolences to Jungbluth's family, including his wife Emma and nine-month-old son Hayes, as well as his colleagues in both fire departments.
Flag protocol
The United States flag and the state of Wisconsin flag will fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, August 10, 2026, the day of Jungbluth's service in Hayward.
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