Farris Volunteer Fire Department

02/18/2026

Near critical to critical fire weather danger continues today and Thursday. Fire weather conditions will expand eastward across a larger part of Oklahoma as high winds combine with low humidity across most of the state. A Red Flag Warning is in effect again today.

Please continue to postpone any burning or activities that could spark a wildfire. If you have had a recent burn, please monitor as an ember can be blown elsewhere.

01/22/2026

Atoka County Residents please prepare now!

If you are oxygen dependent please make arrangements now to get somewhere safe with electricity during this event. EMS response times will be severely affected during this time.

Others please STAY HOME and WARM!! STAY OFF of the roads.

Please be aware that First Responders will be on duty but our safety along with yours is our first priority. We cannot guarantee that response times and getting to you are guaranteed if ice accumulation affects county road conditions. Major highways are being treated but county roads will not be. Be aware that down trees from ice accumulations are possible.

Please call 911 for all emergencies. If you need to make arrangements now if you are oxygen dependent please contact your doctor.

11/05/2025

There is a post in Bryan County Garage sale about 2 leaf blowers. They are not ours but Thank you all for looking and trying to help us get our stuff back. I am posting a picture of what ours look like. 1 of them is older with automatic start and 2 are a year old with the side pull rope.

03/14/2025

🚩🚩🚩CRITICAL 🚩🚩🚩
Fire behavior on any wildfire today will likely exhibit very-rapid to extreme rates of fire spread and prove highly resistant to control with accelerated drying in recent days. The Probability of Significant Fire Occurrence is forecast for the entire state of Oklahoma. Rates of fire spread on fires established in tall-grass and rangeland fuels will move 2.5 to 6 mph (faster in some cases) while extreme fire behavior including torching, spotting and crown fire will be observed on established fires.

Citizens – Report any suspected fire activity to 9-1-1 and heed evacuation instruction from local law enforcement and emergency management.

Firefighters – Avoid frontal assault insuring that escape routes are established and safety zones identified.
Atoka County has been placed under a Red Flag Warning through 10 pm tonight. This is a rare occurrence for Atoka County and should not be taken lightly! Please refrain from any outdoor burning and if a fire is noticed call 911 immediately!

11/04/2024

The Atoka County Burn Ban Has Been Lifted.

07/04/2024

Happy 4th of July ya'll!

07/03/2024

❗️Please share to help spread the word! ❗️
We are coming together as a community to support Brian Fugate in his fight against pancreatic cancer. Here’s how you can help:
Online Auction (7/27/24 - 8/2/24): Online Auction for Lt. Brian Fugate
BBQ Dinner & Auction: Enjoy an evening of delicious food, fun, and live auction on August 3rd.
Direct Donations: For those who prefer to contribute directly, donations can be made at First Bank Atoka. Every bit helps in alleviating the medical expenses.
Spread the Word: Help us reach more people by sharing this flyer and inviting friends and family to participate.

02/27/2024

**ATTENTION** Extreme Fire Danger Burning of any kind today is strongly discuraged, please do not engage in any fire activities.

01/21/2024

Prayers for all.

Air Evac Lifeteam is heartbroken to report that three crew members have perished in an incident that occurred on Saturday, January 20. At 11:23 pm local time AEL's Operations Control Center (OCC) lost contact with the aircraft, a Bell 206L3 with call sign N295AE. The crew is based out of Weatherford, OK, and was returning to base after completing a patient care transport in Oklahoma City when the OCC lost contact with them. Nearby AEL teams assisted local law enforcement with the search.

Our primary focus is on supporting the families and our team members. CISM teams have been sent to assist our team members during this time. Please reach out if you would like to speak with them.

At this time, we are not sharing the names of the crew members aboard the flight. We ask that you respect the privacy of our team members and their families, and please do not share their names.

AEL has turned over the scene and investigation to the NTSB.

09/06/2023