Columbia Fire Department

06/01/2026

05/28/2026

We would like to congratulate Captain/Training Chief Tyler Creel on earning his Mississippi Chief Fire Officer Level I designation, presented at the Mississippi Fire Chiefs Conference in Biloxi.

05/17/2026

Congratulations to CPD on winning this years Mayors Cup!!!!!

05/15/2026

The Mayor’s cup will be played Sunday 2pm at The Yards. We are proud to present our roster for Sundays game. CPD who you got?

05/13/2026

Come support the Columbia Mississippi Police Department and the Columbia Fire Department this Sunday!

05/06/2026

🚨TORNADO WARNING has been issued for Marion, Lamar County until 5/06 7:15PM. TAKE COVER NOW!! Get into an interior room away from windows! - For more info, open the WDAM 7 First Alert Weather App.

05/04/2026

Throughout the month of April, Columbia Fire Department personnel focused their training on pump operations.

Crews focused on the fundamentals, improving efficiency utilizing new foam equipment, and ensuring safe, effective water supply on the fireground. From hydrant operations to troubleshooting and maintaining consistent pressures, our firefighters put in the work to sharpen their skills.

Training like this ensures that when the call comes in, our personnel are ready to deliver the highest level of service to our community.

We are proud of the continued commitment and professionalism shown by our members every day.

05/01/2026

Yesterday, at approximately 4:04 PM, the Columbia Fire Department was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire on 2nd Street. Engine 1 arrived on scene first-due and found heavy smoke and fire conditions coming from the building.

Within the first several minutes, crews deployed three 1.75” crosslays and one 2.5” crosslay, quickly applying large volumes of water to knock down the heavy fire load. Their aggressive interior attack played a critical role in preventing the fire from spreading to adjoining businesses.

While three neighboring stores sustained heavy smoke and ceiling damage, firefighters successfully contained the fire to the building of origin, significantly reducing the potential for further loss.

Crews remained on scene for approximately four hours to complete fire suppression operations and ensure the area was safe. There were no reported injuries to civilians or fire personnel.

The Columbia Fire Department extends its appreciation to Tri-Community Fire Department, Columbia Police Department, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, and AAA Ambulance Service for their assistance and support during this incident.

This incident had the potential to result in far greater destruction across multiple businesses on the block. However, due to the immediate, aggressive actions taken by responding firefighters, the fire was stopped before it could spread beyond the building of origin. Their training, quick decision-making, and teamwork directly prevented a much more devastating outcome and protected a significant portion of the community’s property and livelihood. Thank you everybody for your hard work!

04/17/2026

Columbia Academy's Field Day
Not only did the kids have fun but we also had fun spraying them!

02/17/2026

On February 17, 2026, at approximately 0330 hours, the Columbia Fire Department was dispatched to a reported working structure fire. Upon arrival, fire units initiated an aggressive interior attack and successfully made a quick stop on the fire, preventing further extension.

While units were completing overhaul and clearing the scene, crews were dispatched to a vehicle fire on Highway 98. Upon arrival, firefighters quickly extinguished the vehicle fire and ensured the scene was safe.

All units returned to service without further incident.