BALKO FIRE

02/22/2026

02/11/2026

Yesterday on February the 10th Balko Fire was called out to go on mutual aid to help assist with a fire that started up in the Turpin area! As we start to roll into the spring months with the high possibility of fire dangers please take extra precautions. Thank you to everyone who helps our department would not be able to run and function without all of you!

12/04/2025

Balko Fire would like to send a huge thank you to all the fire departments and everyone who came to support the family and us as we laid to rest Chief Marshall!

12/02/2025

Today the memorial flag flies at the Oklahoma Fallen and Living Firefighters Memorial for Balko Fire Chief, Robert Marshall. Robert joined the Balko Volunteer Fire Department in 1981, and proudly served his community for over 40 years. He will be deeply missed by so many. Our thoughts and prayers are with his fellow firefighters, the community, his family, and the many others who are grieving his loss.

11/30/2025

Balko Fire is saddened to announce the passing of Robert Marshall, Balko Fire Department Chief (Balko 10). Robert has served Balko Fire since 1981 then becoming Chief in 1989. Robert, not living but a few blocks from the station, would often beat us all to the station to get in one of Balko Fires more well known trucks, Balko 5 (Red Dog). Balko Fire will miss Robert coming on the radio after arriving to the station and calling on the radio saying “This is ole Balko 10 here in Red Dog, we are 10-8”. Robert has been a huge asset to Balko Fire by making many improvements to our department. He had huge part in designing and getting Station 1 and 2 built while also adding multiple fire trucks to Balko Fire. Chief Marshall will be extremely missed by Balko Fire. We thank and honor him for all he has done for this department.

11/07/2025

This afternoon Balko Fire was paged to a grass fire! Thankfully with the help of Elmwood Fire Department we were able to get it under control! Balko Fire would also like to thank the Turpin and Beaver Fire departments for heading our direction before getting 10-22!

11/05/2025

Come out to Carmen’s Cafe next Tuesday! We appreciate everything that everyone in the county does for the department!

08/20/2025

Come join the fun on Sunday for a Back to School Bash!!

03/21/2025

Balko Fire has had a busy week this week. On March 19th at 0217 Balko Fire was paged to a grass fire that was moving fast. we cannot thank our surrounding departments enough for coming and helping getting this fire stopped. Around 13:19 fire rekindled and once again from the help of our surrounding departments we were able to get it shut down! Today around 16:13 Balko Fire was called out to another grass fire and were able to get it put out. We cannot thank everyone enough for all they do for this department. Thank you again to all the surrounding departments for always coming and helping us out when we need it!

03/17/2025

After a busy weekend of going on a mutual aid call to the windmill fire and a structure fire, we were able to have a beautiful day to get everything cleaned up and prepared for the week ahead. With future fire dangers ahead of us this week, we ask that you please be cautious and pay attention to what you are doing as to not cause any wildfires!