Leesburg Fire Department Leesburg, AL

08/02/2026

🚒🔥 Training Today in Leesburg on Co. Rd. 359; Live Burn 🔥 🚒

Today, the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Department hosted a live fire training exercise, bringing together volunteer firefighters from departments across Cherokee County and several neighboring departments from DeKalb County for valuable hands-on training.

Live burn training provides firefighters with realistic, controlled conditions that simply can’t be replicated in a classroom. These exercises help sharpen critical skills in fire suppression, search and rescue, ventilation, teamwork, communication, and firefighter safety—preparing crews for the day they face a real emergency.

A huge thank you to everyone who dedicated their time today to train, learn, and strengthen the skills that help protect our communities. Your commitment to continuing education and public safety does not go unnoticed.

Leesburg Fire Department, Centre Fire Department, Sand Rock Fire Department, Collinsville Fire Department, and Dogtown Fire Dept

⚠️ Reminder: The structure burned during today’s exercise was part of a pre-planned, controlled training burn. This was not an actual emergency.

07/31/2026

Yesterday was a start to training that we will be conducting this Saturday on county rd 359. Firefighters will be burning this house for training Saturday August 1 starting about 8 in the morning

07/08/2026

06/21/2026

Leesburg Fire Department would like to wish all of the dads a Happy Father’s Day

05/14/2026

Calling out on our community!! Please join us, if you can, in honoring our local Veterans by placing flags on Veteran graves at Cherokee Memory Gardens. Flags will be provided with further instructions upon arrival. This will take place on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25th at 9:00 AM.

05/14/2026

🇺🇸 City of Centre to Celebrate America 250 on May 15 🇺🇸

The community is invited to come together for an evening of patriotism, family fun, music, and celebration during the America 250 Celebration on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Estes Field on Main Street from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The event will feature live music throughout the evening, including performances by local musicians Ben Perry and Ronny Kisor. Families can also enjoy FREE carnival games for all ages, popcorn, and cotton candy. There will also be delicious food trucks on-site, and much more.

The patriotic program will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will include:
🇺🇸 A student-led reading of the Declaration of Independence
🇺🇸 Recognition of veterans
🇺🇸 Patriotic music performed by the community choir

Veterans attending the event may park at the Cherokee County Public Library and ride a golf cart shuttle over to Estes Field.

Seating will be available on the concrete bleachers, and attendees are also encouraged to bring lawn chairs to relax and enjoy the festivities.

This special community celebration is a wonderful opportunity to honor America’s history, recognize our veterans, and enjoy an evening together with family and friends.

🎉 Organizers say they can’t wait to see everyone there! 🇺🇸

05/05/2026

Severe Storms Possible Wednesday Night Into Thursday

A Level 2 (Slight Risk) for severe weather is in place for much of Central Alabama, including Cherokee County, from late Wednesday night through early Thursday morning.

The main concerns will be damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph, with a chance of a brief, isolated tornado, especially if storms remain organized as they move into our area.

Residents should make sure they have multiple ways to receive weather alerts overnight, identify a safe place to take shelter if warnings are issued, and continue to monitor updates as timing and impacts become clearer over the next day or two.

Follow for additional updates.

04/23/2026

🚨 STATEWIDE FIRE ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT 🚨

Fire danger across Alabama continues to rise, and conditions remain a serious concern for our communities.

🔥 Current Conditions:
• North Alabama: HIGH Fire Danger
• South Alabama: VERY HIGH Fire Danger

With ongoing drought conditions and low relative humidity, the risk of wildfires spreading quickly is significantly elevated.

🚫 Please Avoid Outdoor Burning
While this is not a burn ban, officials strongly urge residents to use extreme caution and avoid any unnecessary outdoor burning during this time.

📋 Important Reminder:
If you plan to burn more than ¼ acre, you are required to obtain a burn permit through the Alabama Forestry Commission’s dispatch center.

⚠️ Even small fires can get out of control quickly under current conditions. Let’s all do our part to protect our communities, first responders, and natural resources.

Stay safe, stay alert, and continue following The Leesburg Fire Department page for important updates impacting our area.