Klawock Volunteer Fire Department and EMS

09/30/2026

Day 2 was very thought provoking, we got to play with some new to us appliances and now begins our research and conversations to see how/if these things fit and work in our community. We also spent some time networking with other departments, sharing stories, experiences, knowledge and laughter. Alaska Fire Conference

09/29/2026

are in Kenai! 4 Members of the department were able to travel to the Alaska Fire Conference again this year. We get to participate in a large variety of training bringing new skills back to our island, do some amazing networking and see our friends, old &new!

09/26/2026

New Search and Rescue equipment! We love getting new gear, getting it set up and training to better serve our community! Our new mono-wheel stokes basket will help us be able to transport patients over rough terrain from places our ambulance can’t reach. Interested in volunteering? We are always looking for more volunteers. We meet every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 6pm.

09/11/2026

On the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, we reflect on the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the extraordinary bravery of the first responders and citizens who ran toward danger to save others.
We extend our deepest gratitude to our officers and to all first responders across the nation. Every day, you answer calls for service — big and small — with professionalism, courage, and compassion. You stand ready to act without hesitation in moments of crisis or disaster, committed to protecting lives and supporting your communities.
Your dedication carries forward the legacy of those heroes we lost, reminding us of the strength and unity that rose from tragedy.
We remember.
We stand together.

09/03/2026

It’s looking to be warm a dry for a couple of days, please make sure any fires attended and then are fully extinguished- cold and wet is best!

08/31/2026

Klawock Volunteer Fire Department would like to take a moment to thank the community of Klawock and Prince of Wales for their support! With donations over the last couple of years we were able to purchase stabilizing equipment that will allow us to do our jobs in a safer manner! Check out the photos below from our drills where we practiced utilizing this important equipment! Interested in volunteering? Show up to a drill night the 2nd/4th Wednesdays each month or reach out to one of our volunteers! Thank you Eagle Enterprises and Rob Bentler for always getting us what we need!

08/26/2026

Drill on 8/26 has been cancelled. Chief Wylie would like all members to enjoy the evening with their families. We know school starts for Klawock tomorrow and we wish all of the Klawock kids a best first day of school!

08/25/2026

Due to water conservation measures that were just put into place, the City of Klawock has also issued a burn ban. It has been a VERY dry August. We’ve only gotten a little over 1.5 inches of rain for all of August.

08/16/2026

were up early this morning. We responded to a self ignited fire at Viking Lumber Yard. Due to the dry weather they had not burned in 2 weeks. This is a good reminder why it’s important to make sure your fires are fully extinguished and cold and why cities in a rainforest might enact a burn ban during dry, hot spells. We were cleaned up, back in service and home safely about 4am.

08/11/2026

Some great information from our friends in Ketchikan and a reminder the burn ban is still in effect for Klawock and Craig.

☀️🔥 SOUTHEAST ALASKA WEATHER ALERT: THE SUN HAS DECIDED TO STAY AWHILE 🔥☀️

Apparently, someone forgot to tell Mother Nature that Southeast Alaska is supposed to come with unlimited complimentary rain. 🌧️

According to our friends at the National Weather Service in Juneau, the warm and dry weather will continue through the week, with temperatures climbing back into the 70s and possibly 80s and very little chance of widespread rainfall.

Yes… 80s. In Southeast Alaska.
Please remain calm. We will get through this together. 😎

More importantly, much of Southeast Alaska is now considered “Abnormally Dry” (D0), with Prince of Wales Island reaching Moderate Drought (D1) conditions.

While we’ve certainly experienced drier stretches before, these conditions can begin causing real impacts, including:
💧 Localized water shortages
🐟 Concerns for fish health and migration
🌲 Increasingly dry vegetation and fuels
🔥 Greater potential for fires to start and spread

A few reminders from your Ketchikan Fire Department:

🚫 Be extra careful with anything that creates sparks or flame outdoors.
🚬 Make sure smoking materials are completely extinguished.
🔥 Never leave outdoor fires unattended.
💧 If you rely on a private water source, keep an eye on your supply.
🐟 And please be mindful of low-water conditions affecting our streams and fish.

Also, remember to drink water. Coffee is wonderful, but apparently the medical people continue to insist that it doesn't count as our entire hydration plan.

Enjoy the sunshine, Ketchikan. ☀️

Take pictures. Sit outside. Wear sunscreen. Mow something if you can find something dry enough to mow.

Because we all know how Southeast Alaska works…

🌧️ At some point, the rain will realize it forgot about us and come back with overtime.

Stay safe, stay hydrated, and enjoy our temporary impersonation of summer!

— Ketchikan Fire Department 🚒🔥