Crawford County District 5 Volunteer Fire Department

10/02/2026

Burn ban lifted, be safe

10/02/2026

09/13/2026

Burn ban is still in effect. NO Outside burning.
Please Check fire dept web pages, County EOC web pages,

09/11/2026

Another busy afternoon for District 5. Would like to thank Dist 1 for the help, a very special thank you to Southwest EMS for the towels ice and water, Due to the extreme heat. Very hard on the fire Fighters.

09/10/2026

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09/08/2026

Labor Day Fire, in Dora Arkansas 11.5 acres. Thanks to Arkansas Foresty Service.

04/09/2026

District 5 hosted Peak EMT class today, The 2026 EMT class learned about auto extraction patient safety.

02/19/2026

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
940 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

Crawford-Franklin-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-
940 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM CST THURSDAY FOR
VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA
AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS...

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM CST Thursday.

* WIND...West to west-northwest at 15 to 25 mph, gusting to 30
to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Mid 70s.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that a dangerous combination of weather
conditions and dry vegetation is expected within 24 hours,
favoring rapid growth and spread of any wildfires. The primary
weather factors include stronger winds, lower humidities, and
warmer temperatures.

02/06/2026

District 5 fire department for the month of January had 4 house fires three vehicle fires 6 grass fires, 13 EMS calls