Sumpter Rural Fire Department

10/15/2026

Bradley County will be under a Red Flag warning tomorrow October 16th from 9:00 AM to 8:00PM The humidity will be below 30% and wind gust will be up to 35 MPH.This is very volatile situation.
🛑Absolutely NO BURNING🛑

Bradley County is still under a BURN BAN!

09/20/2026

Sumpter Fire department and multiple departments, and Sheriff office are aware of the smoke smell in the area and other areas of the county. We have all been searching for a fire, no fire has been located. Again, it could be drift smoke, but if you see smoke or see fire please call 911.

09/09/2026

We have had the smell of smoke in the community again tonight. We have been out tonight riding the area and have not found any active fires in the area. There have been other community members out riding and looking as well. Crossett had 3 fires today and at least 1 or 2 are still burning, one is a huge fire, the smell of smoke in our community could be drift smoke. However, if you do see fire or smoke in the area please call 911 so they can promptly notify the fire department in your area.
Thank you to everyone for helping keep our community safe!

09/07/2026

Sumpter Fire Dept. has been out again tonight regarding the smoke smell in the area. We have determined there is not an active fire, however the fire in the Mt. Olive area was still burning last week and was still under containment. The smoke smell is very strong in this area and we believe that is where the smoke smell in the community is coming from.
With that being said, we are still under a burn ban, and if anyone sees an active fire or smoke, your first call should be to 911 so they can promptly get us notified without delay.

08/27/2026

08/27/2026

More than 200 acres burn in wildfire near Sumpter - https://salinerivernews.com/2026/08/more-than-200-acres-burn-in-wildfire-south-of-sumpter/

07/27/2026

EDISPATCHES: Bradley county is under a burn ban until further notice.
🛑 No burning 🛑
7/27/26

05/08/2026

CPR class 2026. Provided by friends from McGehee Fire Dept. and EMS, Cameron Chapman and Alan Cherry. Thank you for your service!!

04/29/2026

EDISPATCHES: Bradley county is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 9:15. 60 mph wind and small hail expected.

04/08/2026

EDISPATCHES: Burn ban has been lifted.
4/8/26