Buffalo Rural Fire Depart

06/01/2026

05/21/2026

Buffalo Rural Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 12:49 PM today. Buffalo Rural was assisted by Buffalo City Fire Department, Prairie Grove Fire Department, Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, and Buffalo Police Department.

Units arriving on scene established the fire was contained to a garage/building and was not a residential structure fire. Crews worked quickly to bring the fire under control and extinguish it with no injuries reported.

Units from Southern Dallas and Louisburg Fire were also dispatched and later canceled by command.

We would like to thank all responding agencies and mutual aid departments for their hard work, teamwork, and assistance on today’s call.

05/18/2026

Buffalo Fire Department was dispatched to a garage fire at approximately 9:32 this morning. Upon arrival, crews found a fully involved garage fire with heavy fire showing. Firefighters quickly began an aggressive attack and, with the assistance of mutual aid departments, were able to contain the fire and bring it under control. Crews were also able to save a nearby tractor during operations.

This incident involved additional hazards due to solar panels located on the structure, requiring extra caution from responding personnel.

We would like to thank all assisting agencies for their help and teamwork on scene today, including Buffalo City Fire Department, Prairie Grove Fire Department, Southern Dallas County Fire, Urbana Fire Department, Dallas County Sheriff’s Office, Dallas County 911, and Mercy EMS/Medics and Southwest Electric.

Great job by everyone involved and thankful for the strong mutual aid support between departments.

04/22/2026

Dallas County Emergency Management is taking a major step forward in public safety with the addition of a new advanced weather monitoring system, a project that began as a simple idea in early 2024.

What started as a pipedream, to bring more accurate, real time weather data to our community, has now become a reality thanks to the generous support and partnership of Marathon Pipeline and Explorer Pipeline.

Dallas County Emergency Management Director April Garrett, who has led the project since its inception, identified a critical gap in weather monitoring capabilities, where radar coverage can be limited at lower levels.

This new system will provide real time, ground level weather data, including wind speeds, rainfall, and lightning detection, allowing emergency officials to make faster and more informed decisions during severe weather events.

In addition to improving response efforts, the system will play a key role in protecting the public during large community events, school activities, and outdoor gatherings by providing enhanced situational awareness.

The weather station will be installed on the City of Buffalo water tower west of Woods Grocery Store. Dallas County Emergency Management extends its appreciation to the City of Buffalo for their partnership and for providing this ideal location.

This project would not have been possible without the support of key individuals who helped bring it to life. Eric Kirchberg played an important role in navigating the technical aspects of the system and ensuring the right equipment and capabilities were selected. Deputy Director Tara Swanigan also worked closely on the project, helping move it forward from concept to reality.

“As a small rural county, projects like this don’t happen without strong partnerships, we are incredibly grateful to Marathon Pipeline and Explorer Pipeline for believing in this vision and helping us bring it to life. This investment will directly impact the safety and preparedness of our entire community.” – April Garrett

This project reflects Emergency Management's continued commitment to improving emergency preparedness and building a more resilient community for the future.

04/14/2026

03/22/2026

Today at 17:07 today Buffalo Rural Fire was dispatched for a barn fire. Multiple units responded and arrived on scene the barn was already on the ground. Crew from Louisburg,Southern Dallas, Prairie Grove, Buffalo City, assisted with man power and tankers and engines. Talked with home owner and they stated they set a brush pile on fire and then came back to a barn fully engulfed. We would like to thank everyone for there help and support.