Jessieville Vol Fire

05/31/2026

Start of 2026 Boat Training!

05/31/2026

Our Boat training for 2026:Chief Gene Blackwell, Kaz Hitt, Cory Beals and Samantha Beals.

Fire crews from across Arkansas spent the weekend on De Gray Lake and the Caddo River training for water rescues as part of the 17th annual Arkansas Fire Boat S

05/22/2026

For our month of May-Fire Fighter and First Responder we want to introduce Lincoln Crawford. He has been with the department for a couple of years now. Thank you Lincoln for your service!

04/19/2026

Please everyone share and add it to your calendar: come join us for our Annual General Membership Meeting-see picture for date, time and location.

04/09/2026

The Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests will conduct multiple prescribed burns today, April 9, 2026.

Disclaimer: Prescribed burn plans can change quickly as weather and fuel conditions shift. For the most accurate, up to date information, please check the Southern Region Prescribed Burn Tracker—linked below and pinned to the top of our pages.

OUACHITA NATIONAL FOREST
Burn Name: Phillips Orchard
Acres: 2223
District: Jessieville/Winona/Fourche
Yell County near Jessieville, Ark.

Burn Name: South Waldron Ridge 1 & 2
Acres: 1082
District: Poteau/Cold Springs
Scott County near Waldron, Ark.

Burn Name: Hog Jaw 19 East, 19 West & 21
Acres: 108
District: Caddo/Womble
Montgomery County near Mount Ida, Ark.

Burn Name: Fulton Branch 16
Acres: 126
District: Caddo/Womble
Montgomery County near Mount Ida, Ark.

OZARK-ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FORESTS
Burn Name: Blanchard 2
Acres: 1215
District: Sylamore/St. Francis
Stone County near Fifty-Six, Ark.
RECREATION AREA CLOSURE ALERT: Blanchard Springs Day Use Area and Mirror Lake will be closed during prescribed burn operations. Areas will reopen when operations are complete.
TRAIL CLOSURE ALERT: Blanchard Springs Trail and North Sylamore Creek Trail from Gunner Pool Recreation Area to the Allison Trailhead will be closed during prescribed burn operations. Areas will reopen when operations are complete.
SMOKE ALERT: Smoke may be visible from Highway 14, Highway 5, and the communities of Fifty-Six, Optimus, and Calico Rock.

Burn Name: Flat Top 1
Acres: 628
District: Mount Magazine
Logan County near Paris, Ark.

Maps: https://usfs.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=b196b5958480421fa7b5ee2a6ce91d31

Smoke may be visible along nearby roads and towns. Please use caution if you encounter smoke on roads.

Prescribed fire reduces hazardous fuels, improves forest health, and supports habitat for native wildlife. Applying low-intensity fire under the right conditions also helps lower the risk of severe wildfires in the future.

Learn more about prescribed fire on the forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/ouachita/fire

04/06/2026

Burn ban has been lifted in garland county as of 8:30 this morning

04/03/2026

Nicole Montgomery

April’s Feature Firefighter Friday: Meet Corey Montgomery-he was persuaded by our chief to join the department, and has been here for around two years.Corey also joined the neighboring department in their time of need. Always ready to assist and very appreciated service!

04/03/2026

April’s Feature Firefighter Friday: Meet Corey Montgomery-he was persuaded by our chief to join the department, and has been here for around two years.Corey also joined the neighboring department in their time of need. Always ready to assist and very appreciated service!

02/23/2026

SMOKE ALERT: Hot Springs Village, Ark.

Winds are shifting to the southeast and may cause smoke from the South Fourche Cove burn to settle in the Hot Springs Village area this evening. This burn, located 30 miles from Hot Springs, is being conducted under highly controlled and monitored conditions by highly trained firefighting professionals on the Jessieville-Winona-Fourche District of the Ouachita National Forest. For updated air quality conditions in your area, please visit https://www.airnow.gov.

01/30/2026

Thank you ARDOT drive safe now people