Lambeau Field Evacuated After Locker Room Fire

Sprinklers activated before firefighters arrived, containing most of the blaze.

Mar. 4, 2026 at 5:25pm

Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers, was evacuated on Tuesday afternoon due to a fire that broke out in one of the stadium's locker rooms. Sprinklers had activated before firefighters arrived, and most of the fire was already extinguished. The rest of the blaze was quickly neutralized, and a burned plastic storage bin was removed from the stadium. The fire remains under investigation and occurred in a third locker room that was not used by the Packers or visiting teams.

Why it matters

Lambeau Field is one of the most iconic and historic stadiums in the NFL, so any incident that requires an evacuation and fire response is significant. The cause of the fire and any potential damage to the facilities will be closely watched, as the stadium recently underwent a $5 million renovation to add a third locker room.

The details

According to a report from Fox 11 in Green Bay, the fire broke out in a third locker room at Lambeau Field that was not used by the Packers or visiting teams. The sprinkler system had activated before firefighters arrived, containing most of the blaze. Crews were observed removing a burned plastic storage bin from the stadium as part of the investigation into the cause of the fire.

  • The fire occurred on Tuesday afternoon, March 4, 2026.

The players

Lambeau Field

The iconic home stadium of the Green Bay Packers, located in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Green Bay Packers

The professional American football team that plays its home games at Lambeau Field.

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What’s next

Investigators will continue to examine the cause and origin of the fire at Lambeau Field to determine if any repairs or upgrades to the stadium's facilities are needed.

The takeaway

While the fire at Lambeau Field was contained quickly, any incident that requires an evacuation at one of the NFL's most historic venues is significant. The investigation into the cause will be closely watched to ensure the safety and integrity of the stadium for future Packers games and events.