Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District

06/09/2026

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Structure Fire
Via Cresta Dr.

On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 3:40 am the Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District received a call for a residential structure fire in the area of Via Appia Dr. Lake Ozark FPD was on a medical incident across the lake and also reported a large glow across from them. Units responded to the scene and Chief 1200 reported visible fire from State Rd MM. Chief 1200 arrived on scene to find a two-story structure well involved and partially collapsed in the 100 block of Via Cresta Dr. Marine 39, who was returning from the Lake Ozark FPD alarm, arrived by water and initiated fire attack with a master stream.

As additional Sunrise Beach Firefighters arrived on scene, three hand lines, the fire boat and an aerial ladder stream were deployed to extinguish the fire. Due to an incoming storm, the fire boat was sent back to dock. One neighboring home sustained exterior heat damage, but the fire was kept from entering the second home by firefighters. The alarm was placed under control at 6:11 am. The Missouri State Fire Marshals Office was called in to investigate, the cause is undetermined at this time, and the case remains open with their office.

Chiefs 1200 and 1201 remained on scene until the investigation was completed. Ladder Truck 12 was brought back to the scene to ensure hotspots were out. There were no injuries and no one was at home at the time of the fire.

Sunrise Beach FPD responded with three chief officers, two tankers, a rescue engine, a ladder truck and a fire boat. Mutual aid assistance was provided by Gravois FPD (1 chief officer, 1 tanker and 1 engine) and Osage Beach FPD (1 chief officer and 1 engine). One firefighter was evaluated on the scene for heat exhaustion.

Sunrise Beach FPD would like to thank the following agencies for their assistance:
- Gravois FPD
- Osage Beach FPD
- Lake West Ambulance
- Camden County Sherriff’s Dept.
- Camden County 911
- Public Water & Sewer District #4
- COMO Electric

06/08/2026

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1123 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

1123 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
..HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 104 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central,
south central, southwest, and west central Missouri.

* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 7 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives.

06/06/2026

06/04/2026

Applications are due tomorrow!

06/02/2026

This week firefighters from Sunrise Beach, Mid County, Lake Ozark FPD’s and Fulton FD are working on their Live Fire Instructor Certification. Class was a combination of online study, in classroom skills and practical application. This certification is required to deliver Live Fire training.

06/01/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH

NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
855 PM CDT SUN MAY 31 2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 258 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

MISSOURI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BATES BENTON CAMDEN
CARROLL CASS CEDAR
CLAY COOPER DALLAS
HENRY HICKORY HOWARD
JACKSON JOHNSON LACLEDE
LAFAYETTE MORGAN PETTIS
PLATTE POLK RAY
SALINE ST. CLAIR VERNON

05/25/2026

Community Coming Together

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance and communities coming together. This morning, community involvement took on a whole new meaning. Sunrise Beach and Gravois Firefighters once again had the honor of raising the flag at Zach Wheat American Legion. Normally, that is where this post would end.

However, at the end of the ceremony, Sunrise Beach FPD received a call for a boating accident at the 38 MM with four pediatric patients injured. Sunrise Beach Firefighters responded and requested Gravois FPD’s firefighters for assistance. The ladder trucks were left in the parking lot with the flag still up, with two Gravois Firefighters and a Gravois family member, while the rest of the crews raced to the scene.

SBFPD coordinated with Missouri Highway Patrol, Mercy EMS, Mid MO EMS, MU Helicopter, Camden County 911, witnesses of the incident and Premiere Advantage Marine’s staff to bring the injured to Premier’s docks and get them the treatment they needed.

Sunrise Beach Police assisted with the Landing Zone for the helicopter and our Engine 42. Mid County FPD was also requested to help with the landing zone but were disregarded. The remaining Gravois personnel at the American Legion, received help from several Legion Members to stow the large American Flag and get our ladder trucks back in service.

All patients were ground transported by Mid MO Ambulance and Camdenton Ambulance. The helicopter was disregarded and thankfully not needed.

As Chief, I was the last person to clear the incident and at that time, all remaining work was completed, and our units were in service for another run thanks to our Legionnaires!

Memorial Day is a somber day, a time of reflection and communities coming together, and ours did just that! Thank you to everyone for your help today.

Sunrise Beach responded with Two Engines, a Ladder, a Fire Boat and a Chief Officer. Gravois responded with a Chief Officer and a Fire Boat. Sunrise Beach PD responded with two officers. Premiere Advantage Marine responded with their staff and boat docks and the American Legion responded with honor to stow the flag.

Thank you once again and have a great rest of Memorial Day! Sunrise Beach Firefighters remain on station to serve!

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

Applications due June 5th!