Monkey Island Fire Department

04/06/2026

03/27/2026

Do NOT discard batteries with your regular household trash.

Today’s incident is a good reminder of just how dangerous lithium-ion batteries can be when they’re thrown away improperly. When these batteries are crushed, damaged, or exposed to heat, they can ignite quickly and burn extremely hot.

What to do instead:
Take batteries to a proper recycling or disposal location
Keep damaged or swollen batteries away from anything flammable
Never burn or throw batteries in the trash

This could have easily turned into something much worse. Help us prevent the next one.

03/21/2026

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR
VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND
PARTS OF FAR NORTHWEST ARKANSAS

03/14/2026

The Monkey Island Fire Department is hosting a Hazardous Materials/WMD Awareness course and a Hazardous Materials/ WMD Operations course!

You can register by going online https://www.osufst.org/ or by calling their office (405) 744-5727.

Hazardous Materials/WMD Awareness
June 27th, 2026, 8:00am – 5:00pm
https://my.osufst.org/events/104818

Hazardous Materials/ WMD Operations
July 24th, 6:00pm – 10:00pm
July 25th, 8:00am – 5:00pm
July 26th, 8:00am – 5:00pm
July 31st, 6:00pm – 10:00pm
August 1st, 8:00am – 5:00pm
August 2nd, 8:00am – 5:00pm
https://my.osufst.org/events/104823

03/13/2026

The link has been updated and should work now!

Emergency Alerts for Delaware County

Monkey Island Fire Protection District encourages residents and visitors to sign up for emergency alerts through Everbridge. This system allows for quick notification about important safety information such as severe weather, emergency incidents, evacuations, road closures, and other urgent alerts affecting our area.

Signing up only takes a few moments and helps ensure you receive critical information when it matters most.

👉 Sign up here:
https://member.everbridge.net/1332612387832228/login

Stay informed. Stay prepared.

03/06/2026

2:45pm Friday Update: A Tornado Watch has been issued for all of eastern Oklahoma until 10pm tonight. Check back often for updates as storms develop this afternoon and this evening!

02/24/2026

DELAWARE COUNTY BURN BAN

02/24/2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CST TUESDAY FOR
VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA...

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM CST Tuesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Oklahoma, Osage, Washington, Nowata, Craig,
Ottawa, Pawnee, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware, Creek,
Okfuskee, Okmulgee, and Wagoner counties.

* WIND...South-southwest at 15 to 25 miles an hour, gusting 35 to
40 miles an hour.

* HUMIDITY...15 to 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Mid 60s to Lower 70s.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that a dangerous combination of weather
conditions and dry vegetation is expected within 24 hours,
favoring rapid growth and spread of any wildfires. The primary
weather factors include stronger winds, lower humidities, and
warmer temperatures.

02/23/2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEAST
OKLAHOMA ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 44!

02/23/2026