City of El Reno Fire Department

05/06/2026

Join us for a celebration of life in honor of a beloved individual who held a special place in our hearts. We invite you to attend a gathering that would have brought immense pride to the memory of Kathleen Douglas (Kat).

The event will provide pulled pork sandwiches accompanied by beans, potato salad, chips, and a selection of non-alcoholic beverages. For those who prefer alcoholic beverages, a bar will be available.

We encourage attendees to share cherished stories and memories of Kat. If you are unable to attend but wish to contribute a narrative, kindly comment on this post, and we will be honored to share your tribute.

Location: American Legion
Time: 1:00 PM
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

03/25/2026

It is with great sorrow and sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Kathleen Douglas (KAT) on Sunday evening after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Kat joined the fire department on January 3rd, 2000, and while she may not have planned to stay for 25 years, we are all better because she did.

She was more than a coworker; she shared our good times and felt our struggles, serving as a mother figure to most of us. She will be dearly missed but will never be forgotten.

Kat chose to be remembered with a Celebration of her life and the time we had with her. As her family and friends, we will be planning something that would make Kat proud, and we will announce this in the near future.

03/17/2026

🚫🔥 Burn Ban in Effect – Canadian County (March 17, 2026) 🔥🚫

Due to current conditions, a burn ban has been officially enacted for Canadian County. This means no outdoor burning is allowed until further notice.

Please help keep our community safe by:
• Avoiding all open flames and outdoor burning
• Properly disposing of ci******es
• Reporting any signs of fire immediately

📄 Read the official resolution here:
https://elrenook.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1433/Canadian-County-Burn-Ban-Resolution-March-17-2026

Let’s work together to prevent wildfires and protect our homes, land, and first responders. Stay safe and spread the word! 🌾🚒

07/04/2025

Update: The 90.3 FM radio station will only work around the immediate lake area during the fireworks display.

06/18/2025

06/14/2025

It was a busy morning at the Mary K. Ashbrook El Reno Kid's fishing derby! We had a great time sharing the excitement of these young anglers! Hope we still have some fish in Lake El Reno!

06/14/2025

We surprised the little league football camp with a little artificial rain to cool them off yesterday.
We might have accidentally cool some coaches off as well!

06/13/2025

Captain AJ Hunter is El Reno Fire Departments latest graduate from the Executive Fire Officer Program
This program is an extensive 160 hours in class and numerous hours of reading and journaling. This is a great  commitment taking the department's leadership to the next level. Captain Hunter is the sixth ERFD's officer to complete the program.
Thank you Captain Hunter for your commitment to El Reno!


01/17/2025

01/02/2025

As snow and ice possibly roll into El Reno, our crews are prioritizing these highlighted snow routes to keep major roads clear. These are vital for ensuring everyone’s safety and access.

Here are a few extra tips to stay safe this winter:

At Home:
Keep faucets dripping to prevent pipes from freezing.
Have flashlights, blankets, and extra batteries on hand in case of power outages.

On the Roads:
Plan your route and stick to main roads when traveling.
Drive slowly and increase your following distance.

Let’s work together to stay safe!

01/01/2025

Kathleen Douglas started with us January 3rd 2000. Not sure she planed on staying 25 years but we are sure glad she did!
(Katt) has worked with three different Fire Chiefs and has seen many come and leave. She has made all off our careers better having her here. She has been more than a coworker. She has shared our good times and has felt our strugles. She is truly one of the team. I know we will always stay in communication but she will be missed by all of use around the station.
This is a list of former El Reno Firemen she has seen leave. In no particular order and hope we haven't missed anyone.

Tucker, Martin, Beals, Sneed, Pugh, Curtis, Smith, Church, Gatz, Cornwell, Good, Harman, Miller, Nichols, Schweitzer, Denny, Willcut, Shrum, Burkhead, Selement, Sanders, Brown, Plagg, Mc Duffy, T. Thompson,
J. Thompson, Macias, Strahorn, Graves, Lagaly

On January 3rd We will have a reception at Station #1 from 9:00-12:00
Come by and see Katt !!