Duette Fire and Rescue District

04/21/2026

Red Flag Warning and expanded to include all counties in west central and southwest Florida.

04/20/2026

Fire Weather Watch in effect for Tuesday afternoon for most of the Nature Coast southward through all of West Central and Southwest Florida

▪Relative humidity values as low as 25 percent with northeast winds around 15 mph with higher gusts

▪Outdoor burning is not recommended, as any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly.

04/13/2026

Thank you to Manatee County ECC for all you do.

04/02/2026

04/02/2026

Today DFR made history with Sidney Chambers on her first Paid shift making a brush fire in East Manatees Area.

03/23/2026

The DFR is excited to announce that after a physical agility and interview board the DFR has hired 6 part-time firefighter EMTs the first step towards full time staffing. Congratulations to our first paid firefighters of DFR.

03/09/2026

It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing today of former Duette Fire Commissioner Francis Parrish, mother of current chairman Ebson Parrish. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Parrish family during this time.

03/04/2026

Jack knife semi CR39 and SR62 with a perforated 100 gallon saddle tank, no injuries.

03/04/2026

Engine 911 covering Parrish Station 1during structure fire tonight, 4 person engine crew.