Dixon Rural Fire Protection District

03/26/2026

Very high fire danger!!!

Hot, dry, and windy conditions will make for Elevated to locally Significant fire danger today. Outdoor burning is discouraged except by experienced fire personnel.

03/22/2026

Elevated to significant fire danger will occur on Sunday as a dry air mass and gusty winds occur. A cold front will move south through the area Sunday afternoon and evening. Southwesterly winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph will occur south of the front northerly winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph will occur behind the front.

03/22/2026

While on the structure fire on Cambridge Ln, we had some trees catch fire. One in particular was close to the house with branches extending over.

We would like to extend our gratitude to the call out crew at Gascosage for responding and assisting with removing these branches over the residence.

03/22/2026

The other night the dept had a structure fire in the 17000 block of Cambridge Ln. We would like to extend our gratitude to the mutual aid departments that assisted us in putting out the fire as well for water support.
Crocker Fire Protection District, Waynesville Rural Fire Protection District, Tri-County Fire Protection District, Ft Wood Fire, St. Robert Fire and Rescue, once again thank you for your assistance!

03/21/2026

An unseasonably warm and dry airmass with low afternoon humidity values in the 20% range in addition to dry to very dry grass conditions will result in an elevated fire risk today and again on Sunday.

03/20/2026

An unseasonably warm and dry airmass with low afternoon humidity will result in an elevated fire risk today.

02/24/2026

Gusty southwest winds and low humidity will create elevated to significant fire danger across the area on Tuesday. Afternoon temperatures will warm into the upper 50s to lower 60s. Due to the danger, outside burning is discouraged except by experienced fire personnel.

02/19/2026

Please be careful out there!

02/13/2026

In case you see fire hydrants open at various locations in town, the city is repairing a water main and have several open to relieve pressure and keep the lines flushed while they do necessary repairs.

11/14/2025

Tonight your firefighters are training on the CAD system. Thank you to Pulaski County Comm Center 911 for coming over and training us.

11/01/2025

The last two Thursdays your firefighters have been busy training. They practiced drafting and working the nozzle and then they trained on extrication.