Rotan Volunteer Fire Department

06/18/2026

☀️ EXTREME HEAT WARNING ☀️

Temperatures are expected to reach 108°F today, with a heat index near 110°F. These conditions can quickly become dangerous, especially for older adults, young children, those working outdoors, and individuals with chronic medical conditions.

Please take precautions:
💧 Drink plenty of water
🏠 Stay in air-conditioned areas when possible
🧢 Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing
🚫 Avoid strenuous outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day
🚗 Never leave children, adults, or pets in a parked vehicle
❤️ Check on neighbors, friends, and family members who may be vulnerable

Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Heat stroke is a medical emergency- call 911 immediately if someone becomes confused, loses consciousness, has a seizure, or develops a body temperature above 103°F.

Let’s look out for one another and stay safe during this extreme heat.

06/17/2026

☀️ HEAT ADVISORY FOR TODAY & TOMORROW ☀️

With temperatures expected to reach 107°F, now is the time to take extra precautions to protect yourself, your family, and your pets.

💧 Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated
🏠 Limit outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day
🌳 Take frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioning
🐾 Ensure pets have access to fresh water and shelter
🚗 Never leave children or pets in a vehicle—even for a minute
👵 Check on elderly family members, neighbors, and those without reliable cooling

⚠️ Know the signs of heat-related illness: dizziness, nausea, heavy sweating, headache, confusion, or loss of consciousness.

If you suspect heat stroke, call 911 immediately.

Stay safe, Rotan! Let’s look out for one another during this extreme heat.

🚒 Rotan Volunteer Fire Department
Stay Cool • Stay Hydrated • Stay Safe ☀️💧🧊

06/16/2026

🇺🇸🎆 ROTAN’S 250TH 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION! 🎆🇺🇸

Join us in Downtown Rotan on Friday, July 3rd as we celebrate 250 years of American Independence with great food, community, and hometown pride!

We’ll be serving:
🌭 Sausage Wraps
🥪 BBQ Sandwiches
🌽 Elote (Mexican Street Corn)
🍋 Fresh Lemonade
💧 Bottled Water
🥔 Chips
🎂 Funnel Cakes

A huge THANK YOU to Butcher’s Block in Snyder for generously donating the sausage for our sausage wraps! We appreciate your support of our community and the Rotan Volunteer Fire Department.

🚒 All proceeds benefit the Rotan Volunteer Fire Department and help us continue serving our community.

Come hungry, bring your family, and help us celebrate America’s 250th birthday! 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙

06/01/2026

Siren test complete

06/01/2026

We will be testing the storm sirens today around 1 pm. This is only a test and no cause for alarm.

05/26/2026

The next significant round of rain showers and thunderstorms is forecast to move east across the region later this afternoon and tonight into early Wednesday morning. Heavy rainfall on already wet soils may lead to flash flooding.

05/26/2026

Heads up folks...severe weather possibilities for this afternoon and evening for much of West Central Texas, especially areas south of I-20. We are expecting some hit and miss storms this morning, but the main activity arrives for the afternoon and evening as a line of strong/severe storms rolls across the area. Right now we expect the storms to reach San Angelo/Sweetwater/Ozona by 1-4 PM, Abilene/Eldorado/Sonora 3-6 PM, and Coleman/Brady/Brownwood/Mason/Junction by 5-9 PM.

This line of storms will have pockets of big storms in it, with large hail of golf ball to baseball size the main concern along with damaging winds. There is a real tornado threat with these storms as well, especially for areas around Ozona, Eldorado, Sonora, and the southwest Concho Valley.

The line will be moving fairly quickly as it moves across the area, but heavy rainfall is still going to be a concern. Areas that have received heavy rainfall the last 3-5 days can't take much more before flash flooding will occur. Fully expect the creeks, streams, and draws to be running hard and flood many low water crossings, city streets, and other low lying areas as the line moves through.

We will try to keep you updated as we head through the rest of the morning and see if anything changes.

05/25/2026

05/24/2026

It was truly amazing to see everyone coming together to help get this little girl home! 🤍 thank you!!