Nelson Creek Volunteer Fire Department

07/19/2026

🌪 Severe Storms Threat Expands for Tuesday 🌪 The latest update from the Storm Prediction Center expands the Enhanced Risk to include much of Kentucky for Tuesday.

Damaging winds and a few tornadoes will be possible.

07/04/2026

07/02/2026

Another friendly reminder...We love a good firework display as much as anyone, but please be safe. It's better to leave the big stuff to the pros, hands down.

07/01/2026

Friendly reminder...

06/13/2026

Tonight, members of the Nelson Creek Fire Department are proud to be standing by at the Muhlenberg County Fair for the Truck and Tractor Pulls. It’s always an honor to serve our community, whether we’re responding to emergencies or helping keep local events safe and enjoyable for families and visitors alike.

Our department has a special connection to the Muhlenberg County Fair that goes back to our very beginning. When Nelson Creek Fire Department was established in the early 1990s, we were a young volunteer department working hard to raise the funds needed for equipment and operations. The Muhlenberg County Fair gave our members the opportunity to work by parking cars during fair week, and the money earned helped purchase some of the original equipment that got our department off the ground.

What many may not realize is that support didn’t just help us then, it helped shape the department we are today. Because of the generosity of our community and organizations like the Muhlenberg County Fair, we’ve been able to grow and continue investing in up-to-date equipment and resources for our firefighters. That means our members have the tools they need to operate safely and effectively while providing the highest level of service possible to the citizens of our fire district. Nearly 35 years later, those acts of generosity and community support have never been forgotten.

Tonight, as we stand by to protect those enjoying the Truck and Tractor Pulls, we’re reminded that serving this community is both a privilege and a way to give back to the people who believed in us from the very beginning.

If you’re out at the fair, stop by and say hello! We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable evening, and we thank each of you for your continued support of the Nelson Creek Fire Department.

06/11/2026

A huge THANK YOU to the Felix Martin, Jr. Foundation for helping us serve our communities better.

06/09/2026

🚒 SEALED BIDS NOW BEING ACCEPTED 🚒

Nelson Creek Fire Department is accepting sealed bids for the sale of a 1985 Ford FMC 900 Series Custom Cab Pumper.

Truck Specifications:
• 17,458 Miles on the truck
• Ford 429 Big Block gasoline engine
• 5-speed manual transmission
• 1,000-gallon Roughneck water tank
• 750 GPM fire pump
• Runs and drives
• Pump is operational

Terms of Sale:
• Truck is being sold AS-IS, WHERE-IS with no warranties or guarantees, expressed or implied.
• Nelson Creek Fire Department is not responsible for the truck or any defects after the sale is complete.
• We reserve the right to reject any and all bids.

Sealed bids must be received no later than July 5, 2026.

Please mail sealed bids to:

Nelson Creek Fire Department
P.O. Box 955
Central City, KY 42330

For additional information or to arrange a time to view the truck, please contact Nelson Creek Fire Department.

Thank you for your interest and support of Nelson Creek Fire Department.

05/28/2026

Nelson Creek Fire Department would like to give a huge thank you to Justo Manufacturing for their quick response and excellent work on one of our fire trucks. We recently discovered a leaking pump manifold, and within just a couple days of notification, they were on site and had the repair completed professionally and efficiently.

Having dependable local businesses that support emergency services is extremely important, and this is a perfect example of why supporting local businesses matters. Their timely service helped us get our apparatus back in service quickly so we can continue serving our community.

Thank you again to Justo Manufacturing for the outstanding service and support of the fire service.

05/21/2026

The Nelson Creek Volunteer Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of our chief's father, who departed on Wednesday. We respectfully request that you keep the family in your prayers during this challenging time. We take comfort in knowing that Al was a devoted follower of Jesus and is now in his eternal rest.

John 11:25 (KJV)
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

CENTRAL CITY – Alan Harold Adams, 83, of Central City died Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:20AM at Greenville Nursing and Rehabilitation in Greenville. Mr. Adams was born in Doylestown, PA on May 21, 1939. He retired as a Coal Miner from Peabody Coal Company’s Gibraltar Mine and was the co-owner o...

05/19/2026

A few severe storms are possible late Tuesday, especially across western Kentucky. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Slight Risk in the west and a Marginal Risk in parts of central Kentucky.

Nelson Creek Volunteer Fire Department