Exeter Fire Protection District

06/20/2026

Fun day playing in water at the last day of summer school.

06/14/2026

06/14/2026

Tornado sirens have been activated, please pay attention to the weather and seek shelter.

06/14/2026

!!!WEATHER UPDATE!!! County storm spotters have been activated for damaging winds entering the county. Up to 80mph

06/13/2026

CANCELED @ 11pm

🌩️ Good evening, Exeter.

A Tornado Watch is in effect for Barry County until 11:00 PM tonight, 6/13/26.

The most active weather is expected from this evening through the overnight hours, especially between 6:00 PM and 4:00 AM. Keep your phone charged, make sure weather alerts are turned on, and stay weather aware tonight.

We'll keep an eye on conditions and share updates if needed.

Update:
Local Storm Shelter locations are pinned at the top of the page.

06/01/2026

Always learning! Thank you Barry Electric Cooperative, Inc. for the training opportunity!

05/20/2026

We have a new sign displayed on the front of our station. This sign shows the current fire conditions in our immediate area. We will be as diligent as possible in keeping this sign updated as needed. As always use caution when burning regardless of the sign status.

The burn ban sign near the roadway will remain in place and used in coordination with the county and burn ban notices.

04/17/2026

We appreciate everything our dispatch center does for our county. Often, they are overlooked, not seen, and undervalued in the public eye. The agencies that are represented daily in the public eye, all have one thing in common, they rely on and operate through dispatch at every incident. They are the first ones to respond before you ever see an agency show up, and continue to assist through the entirety of every incident until the last person clears. Thank a telecommunicator if you get the chance.
Thank you Barry County Emergency Svcs E911

Thank you Exeter Fire for the Crumbl cookies.

04/16/2026

Please be aware of upcoming weather as it continues to develop:

Lingering flooding today (Thu): Minor to localized flooding continues in parts of the
Ozarks following mid-week heavy rain. Conditions gradually improve today, but some
low-water impacts persist into early afternoon.
• Low, conditional storm risk today: Isolated thunderstorms may develop late this morning
into early afternoon, mainly south-central Missouri. If storms form, isolated hail or wind
damage is possible, but coverage is expected to be limited.
• Primary concern – Friday into early Saturday: A significant severe weather event is
expected Friday afternoon through overnight into early Saturday. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3
of 5) is in place, with widespread damaging winds (70–80+ mph) the main threat. A
fast-moving squall line is likely, with potential for rapid, large-scale impacts (power outages
and structural damage).

03/19/2026

Be aware of this prescribed burn as smoke will likely affect our district.

Weather conditions permitting, Pea Ridge National Military Park will conduct prescribed fire operations Thursday through Saturday, March 19 to 21. To assure visitor safety, some areas inside the park, including roads and trails, may be closed while fire operations are taking place and for a short period after completion.

Up to 960 acres of fields and forest will be burned to maintain and restore the historic landscape of the battlefield area and reduce available fire fuels.

Though fire managers make every effort to minimize smoke impacts to surrounding communities, smoke-sensitive individuals may want to avoid outside activities on the day(s) of the operation.

For additional information on whether prescribed fire operations will occur on any given day, please call the park’s Visitor Center at (479) 451-8122.