Olden Volunteer Fire Department

08/28/2026

Update: Olden VFD crew is back from the Ross Fire

08/27/2026

Olden responding to Highway 16 and County Road 254 for mutual aid for a brushfire. This is part of the Ross fire in Palo Pinto County.

08/27/2026

Update on Cisco brush fire:
Fire is under control. Texas Forest Service hand crew will be there soon to finish the clean up.
We had brush seven and tinder seven on scene. Brush 72 had a blowout tire while enroute.

08/27/2026

Olden VFD is assisting Cisco and Eastland departments on a fire near County Road 156 in Cisco. Please avoid that area.

08/25/2026

Status of Ross fire:

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ROSS FIRE MEDIA BRIEF

The Ross Fire has grown to approximately 50,000 acres and is 5% contained, with crews continuing to experience extreme fire behavior.

The City of Graford remains on alert. Graford ISD and Perrin-Whitt CISD have canceled school. Additional air assets are expected to arrive later this morning.

At least five structures are known to have been lost, with additional damage assessments expected to be conducted today.

Current road closures include:

* FM 4 North at the county line
* Highway 337 northbound at Highway 254
* Highway 254 westbound at Highway 337
* Highway 254 eastbound at Highway 16
* Highway 337 at Grassy Ridge Road
* Highway 337 at West Division
* Highway 337 at Dye Road

DONATIONS: Water and sports drinks may be dropped off at Clear Fork Bank in Mineral Wells. Large donations of bottled water may also be delivered to Dempsey Airport, 1348 W. U.S. Highway 180.

Additional information regarding financial contributions and other donation needs will be released as it becomes available.

08/25/2026

Update Ross Fire and Olden VFD:
Olden firefighter support has been released due to the increase of state support arriving. Brush truck with assigned firefighters are heading back to the station. However, our firefighters are ready to supply help again if requested. As always, OVFD is thankful for your support.

08/24/2026

Olden, Eastland and Ranger responding on barnfire in Olden. CR 447.
Please avoid that area.

08/24/2026

Olden volunteer Fire Department has one brush truck going to assist Palo Pinto county on a large grass fire with structures in danger west of Palo Pinto on hwy 180.

06/22/2026

Burn ban in effect! As of June 22!

05/16/2026

Tonight’s the night! 🚒🍽️

⏰: 5:30-7:30

$15 a plate

🎟 Raffle Tickets:
$20 each or 6 for $100

Come out and support our Fire Department at the Brisket Dinner & Raffle fundraiser tonight! Great food, good people, and a chance to help support the men and women who are always there when our community needs them most.

Bring your family, bring your friends, and come spend the evening with us. Every plate helps support the department and the work we do for our community.We can’t do it without you!

We’d love to see everyone out tonight — come hungry and come support a great cause! 🔥❤️