Decatur Volunteer Fire Department

05/10/2026

05/06/2026

Decatur Volunteer Fire Department with Beulah Hubbard Volunteer Fire Department, Greenfield FD, Dixon FD, and Countyline FD supported Union Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept on a structure in the City of Union this morning.

Major damage to the structure. There were no human injuries but several pets did bot survive. Red Cross was requested for the family.

05/04/2026

We’re excited to announce that this year’s headliner is Cruisin’ 8th! Get ready for a day full of your favorite oldies and a great time for everyone. Interested in performing? Be sure to fill out the link provided!

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04/30/2026

Decatur Volunteer Fire Department responded with Newton County Emergency Management Agency and Newton County Sheriff's Department to Hwy 503 just south of Decatur after midnight for a single vehicle motor vehicle crash (MVC), car vs tree.

Rescue personnel quickly determined the driver was entrapped. Using the Jaws of Life system the door was removed to free the patient. Impact to the tree was hard enough to break the "B post" of the car. The patient was transported by EMS for injuries.

04/29/2026

Decatur Volunteer Fire Department supported Beulah Hubbard Volunteer Fire Department Tuesday night (4/29/26) for a Motor Vehicle Crash (MVC) with entrapment. The driver was extracted from the vehicle using hydraulic rescue tools, commonly known as the Jaws of Life. Driver was transported by ambulance for significant injuries.

04/27/2026

A special thanks to the Newton County Academy Beta Club for the donation! It will be well used!

04/15/2026

Decatur Volunteer Fire Department along with Newton County Emergency Management Agency and various departments assisted Newton Fire Department with a fire behind a business in the city of Newton.

Smoke could be seen as far as Chunky.

The fire is under investigation.

04/15/2026

We had a great visit with Pack 46 Cub Scouts yesterday! Look forward to seeing some of them when they are old enough to join up!

03/28/2026

Decatur Volunteer Fire Department supported Newton Fire Department with a grass fire on the side of Hwy 15 at the northern city limits of Newton. Believed to have been started accidentally from a passing vehicle. Fire spread fast prior to apparatus arrival but was quickly put out.

Newton Police Department and Newton County Sheriff's Department provided traffic control for this incident.

03/26/2026

🚩 URGENT: HEIGHTENED WILDFIRE RISK THIS WEEKEND

Mississippi, please stay alert! A combination of low humidity and high winds is predicted to create critical wildfire conditions across the state this weekend. Our current environment is particularly vulnerable due to:

🔥 Ongoing Dry Conditions: Soil moisture is low, making vegetation easy to ignite.
🔥Increased Fuel Loads: Debris and "dry fuel" from recent natural disasters (including the February winter storms) have created extra fodder for rapid fire spread.
🔥High Wind Gusts: Winds can carry embers up to half a mile, starting new "spot fires" far from the original source.

🚫 CURRENT BURN BANS
The following counties are under strictly enforced burn bans. No outdoor burning of any kind is permitted:
Alcorn, Hinds, Benton, Rankin, Marshall, & Tishomingo

Check regularly for updated burn bans here: https://bit.ly/2MZLIC0