Wigton fire station is staffed by On-call Firefighters and houses one fire engine.
The Futamura/Innovia site is the main risk and major employer in the town. Other risks are associated with residential properties, large volumes of traffic on the predominantly 'B' type roads and the busy A595 and A596 trunk roads running through the station area. Consequently there are a significant number of serious road traffic collisions. The rural environment outside the town brings the hazards of agricultural building fires, wildfires and livestock rescues.