Arthur County Rural Fire Department

Arthur County Rural Fire Department This page is for public release of information. Information will not be released while actively working on an event.

04/03/2026

Although the Nebraska burn ban has been lifted, we will not be issuing Any burn permits in the near future for Arthur County!

03/24/2026

Arthur County: in conjunction with severe weather awareness week the fire department will be testing the tornado siren 0900 Wednesday. Long continuous tone is tornado. Second continuous will be the backup tornado siren.

03/17/2026

The community of Arthur is deep in the effects of the Morrill Fire. The fire has left a path of destruction on the land as well as in our hearts and minds. Arthur Fire Dept has our Critical Incident Stress management team coming on Wednesday, March 18, from 1pm to 5pm, and they will be available for anyone in the community who would like to visit with them. They bring with them tools for facing major crisis. They will available for one on one discussions, groups, families, however you feel the most comfortable.
In situations such as the one we are facing now, it is proven that speaking with someone and learning hope to cope with emotions is key to dealing with situations such as these.
Please, if you feel like you need to talk to someone, come to the Community Building on Wednesday and have a chat.

03/15/2026

We are privileged to serve an amazing community! The generosity we have seen from people in our county and the surrounding area has been so appreciated! Thank you to all the people that jumped in to help on the fire line with ranch rigs and big hearts!
Thank you to everyone that has stepped up to donate!
At this point, if people could start considering monetary donations it would be greatly appreciated. We are starting to get overwhelmed with food and supplies, and this would help with necessities like fuel, tires, repairs, and equipment.

If you would like to donate funds, there is an account at Sandhills State Bank, or contact Tara Hanna at 308-778-7273.

If you would like to donate to help the local ranchers with fencing and feed supplies, contact Jason Christensen at Crusty’s Feed Store at 308-764-7090.

Again, thank you all so much for for your generosity during this difficult time! With true Sandhills grit, we are getting through this together!

02/15/2026

Widespread critical fire weather conditions are expected Sunday across western and central Nebraska, with continued concerns Monday through Wednesday.

If your area is under a Red Flag Warning, it is strongly suggested that you do not burn piles or debris. Even one spark can cause a fast-moving wildfire.

Over 90% of wildfires in Nebraska are human-caused — which means we can make a difference. Please use extreme caution and help prevent the next fire.

11/03/2025

PLEASE SHARE. Western Nebraska is looking at extreme fire conditions today and tomorrow. Refrain from parking hot machinery on tall vegetation, and watch out for dragging tow chains and underinflated tires. Be smart and safe!

05/30/2025

Please keep Bronco’s family and the Keystone Leymone Fire Department in your thoughts and prayers.

05/05/2025

It is International Firefighters' Day! We salute these heroes who stand strong in the face of danger. Their dedication and sacrifice should always be remembered. Thank you for your bravery and for working tirelessly to protect us and our communities.

04/24/2025

Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order Wednesday afternoon to suspend all burn permits due to extremely dry conditions.

04/13/2025

A Red Flag Warning is in effect this afternoon and evening across all of western and north central Nebraska. Gusty northwest winds will combine with low relative humidity into this evening.

Yesterday at 1317 Arthur volunteer fire department was paged for a grass fire on HWY 61. Arthur Fire department responde...
04/12/2025

Yesterday at 1317 Arthur volunteer fire department was paged for a grass fire on HWY 61. Arthur Fire department responded and quickly requested assistance to contain and fight the fire. Arthur fire Department would like to thank Keystone-Lemoyne Fire department, Whitman, Sandhills fire, McPherson fire, Ogallala Fire, Arthur County Roads, NDOT, Nebraska State patrol, Keith County Sheriff office, Arthur County Sheriff for their hard work and rapid response. A huge thank you to the Y6, Hawkins, Mark Swanson, Cody Larson, Jason Ohm, Brandon Swanson, Tory Swanson, JB Walker, Don Walker and any others I May have missed.
Please dial 911 to report any fires as that is the FASTEST way to dispatch all required resources / personal.
Please be mindful as fire season is just beginning and fire danger remains high.

An additional reminder to please avoid any areas where emergency crews are responding, roadways around an emergency scene as well as around the fire hall increase the risk of injury and delayed response to an emergency. It is our priority to provide assistance in these situations in a rapid and safe manner. We will provide information when we can when it is safe to do so. thank you for your cooperation in helping to allow a timely and uninterrupted response by staying away from all affected areas.

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