Cherokee Volunteer Fire Department

08/31/2026

Another long day on the pigtail fire for SanSaba and Cherokee Departments and big thanks to Pontotoc,Voca,Lohn,and Brady departments for all your help today as of tonight this fire is 50% contained TFS strike team will be on the ground tomorrow morning

08/30/2026

All 4 departments in SanSaba co are working 3 separate fires along with surrounding counties departments crews will be back out tomorrow most likely be working though the day

08/16/2026

Mark your calendar and make plans to join us for some great food,fun, fellowship and support your local first responders

07/21/2026

County Wide Burn Ban went back into effect today, July 20, 2026 at Noon

07/17/2026

County-wide burn ban is temporarily lifted immediately as of July 17 at 10:50 am, until noon on July 20, 2026

If you choose to burn, burn safely

07/11/2026

It’s not just common courtesy. It’s Texas law.

In June alone, six first responders were killed in roadway-related incidents.

These weren’t just officers and firefighters. They were sons, daughters, husbands, wives, parents, friends, and neighbors who never made it home.

Every time you see flashing lights on the side of the road, remember that someone is working just a few feet from traffic. They deserve to go home to their families just like you do.

🚨 Texas law requires drivers to Move Over or Slow Down when approaching emergency vehicles, law enforcement, fire apparatus, EMS, tow trucks, and TxDOT vehicles displaying emergency or warning lights. If you can safely move over, you must. If changing lanes isn’t possible or safe, you are required to slow down to at least 20 mph below the posted speed limit (or 5 mph if the speed limit is 25 mph or less).

This isn’t about avoiding a ticket.

It’s about preventing another funeral.

Please honor the memories of the six first responders we lost this month by doing one simple thing every time you see emergency lights:

Move Over. Slow Down. Save a Life.

Because someone is waiting for them to come home.

07/11/2026

07/03/2026

County wide burn ban in effect as of 3pm on July 2, 2026

04/14/2026

💛During National Public Safety Telecommunications Appreciation Week, we recognize the men and women who serve as the first point of contact in times of emergency.

Our dispatchers are the calm voice in critical moments, providing life-saving information, coordinating response efforts, and ensuring the safety of both our citizens and first responders.

Over the past year, our team has demonstrated exceptional resilience - continuing to serve through flooding events, adapting to a new work environment, and maintaining operations from an off-site location to ensure uninterrupted service to our community. Despite ongoing challenges they have remained committed to their mission and to the people they serve.

They manage multiple calls, radios, and systems simultaneously, often under high stress, while maintaining professionalism, accuracy, and composure.

Behind every call for service is a dispatcher working diligently to gather information, prioritize response, and keep deputies informed in real time.

Their work is often unseen, but it is essential to everything we do. We are grateful for their dedication, resilience, and commitment to serving our community.

Please join us in thanking our dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunications Week.

To our San Saba County Dispatch,
Thank you.
Sheriff David L Jenkins.