Luther Fire Department

09/01/2026

We’ve been busy over the last few days, assisting several neighboring departments while continuing to answer calls throughout the Luther area. No matter where we’re needed, we’re proud to serve our community and support our neighbors.

09/01/2026

Attention landowners!

If you own 20 acres or more and are dealing with pesky, invasive Eastern Red Cedar, Saltcedar, or Mesquite, you may want to check out the information below. The Oklahoma Invasive Woody Species Cost Share Program is now accepting applications and may be able to help eligible landowners with the cost of controlling these invasive species.

We looked into the program details, and Oklahoma, Lincoln, and Logan counties are all eligible for this cost-share opportunity.

📅 Application deadline: November 1, 2026.

The Invasive Woody Species Cost Share Program is now accepting applications!

If you're a landowner in an eligible county with at least 20 acres and are losing the battle against Eastern Red Cedar, Saltcedar, or Mesquite, we encourage you to apply!

Applications are due November 1, 2026.

For full program details, please visit: https://conservation.ok.gov/land-management-division-2/

08/27/2026

It is with heavy hearts that the Luther Fire Department announces the passing of former Fire Chief Brian Lee Martin, who passed away on August 20, 2026, at the age of 53.

Brian began his service with the Luther Fire Department on September 1, 1996, starting as a firefighter. Through years of dedication and service, he rose through the ranks and ultimately served as Fire Chief. Brian retired from the Luther Volunteer Fire Department on July 9, 2010, after nearly 14 years of service, holding the rank of Fire Chief.

Brian dedicated years of his life to serving the citizens of Luther and responding when his community needed him. From his beginnings as a firefighter to leading the department as Fire Chief, he gave his time, leadership, and commitment to protecting the community and supporting his fellow firefighters.

His service to the Luther Fire Department leaves a lasting legacy. The members of the department, past and present, are grateful for the years Brian spent answering the call and serving alongside his fellow firefighters.

Thank you, Chief Martin, for your service to the Luther Fire Department and the citizens of Luther. Your dedication and legacy will not be forgotten.

Rest easy, Chief. We’ve got it from here.

Celebration of Life

Brian’s family will host a Celebration of Life on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.

First Baptist Church
104 Cedar St.
Luther, OK 73054

All who wish to honor Brian’s memory are welcome to attend.

Fire service information and Celebration of Life details are based on Brian Lee Martin’s obituary and Luther Fire Department records.

08/23/2026

We would like to give a huge shout out to Lieutenant Brett Conner. This man is the epitome of dedication and hard work. Time and time again he has shown that he is more than willing and capable to make the sacrifices necessary to not only better himself but this Department.

Lt. Conner has reached a mile stone that he has been striving towards for well over a decade. Completing the Executive Fire Officer course. Everyone close to him knows well just how hard that course has been and how much time he had to dedicate to completing it.

We are so very proud of his accomplishments and are excited to see what the bright future holds for him.

JOB WELL DONE LIEUTENANT!!!

08/19/2026

🚨 BURN BAN EXTENDED 🚨

The Luther Fire Department would like to notify residents that the current Burn Ban has been extended for an additional 14 days.

Due to continued dry conditions and elevated fire danger, residents are urged to exercise extreme caution and refrain from all outdoor burning until the Burn Ban has been lifted.

Please do not burn brush, leaves, trash, debris, or conduct any type of open burning during this period.

Wildfires can develop quickly under these conditions and can place homes, property, firefighters, and our community at significant risk.

We appreciate everyone’s cooperation as we work together to reduce the risk of wildfires and keep our community safe.

08/17/2026

Luther Fire Department - Burnt Canyon Fire Deployment

Yesterday, Luther Fire Department deployed as part of the Lincoln County Wildland Task Force to Woodward County to assist Mooreland Fire Department with the Burnt Canyon Fire.

We deployed two units. Command 700 staffed by Fire Chief Joseph Figueroa, who served as the Safety Officer for this deployment, and Brush 726, our newest brush truck, both left Luther shortly before 5:00 a.m. Sunday morning and returned just before 10:00 p.m. Sunday night.

At the latest mapping, the Burnt Canyon Fire has grown to approximately 3,335 acres and is 40% contained

This deployment was especially significant for our department because it marked the first real fire assignment for 726 This truck is the result of a grant we wrote specifically to expand our wildland firefighting capabilities. We needed another brush truck not only to better serve our own community, but also to give us another resource to assist with wildland fire operations across Oklahoma when our neighbors need help.

726 is a 2026 Ram 5500 Crew Cab equipped with a 400 gallon water tank. It is a very capable and versatile apparatus, and we are excited about what it will bring to our department. We are continuing to build out its equipment package with chainsaws, wildland hose packs, fire shelters, a backpack blower, drip torches, hand tools, and other wildland firefighting equipment. Some of this equipment is already assigned to the truck, while other equipment was loaned from our other apparatus and firefighters for this deployment.

The crew assigned to 726 consisted of Lieutenant Brett Conner, Firefighter Anthony Greem, and Firefighter Kyte Yost These three left Luther shortly before 5:00 a.m. and spent the day working the fire alongside crews from across the state.

Once on scene, our crew was assigned to conduct backburn operations on the southwest portion of the fire to assist with containment. We worked alongside the Payne County Task Force and Oklahoma Forestry Service during those operations.

After completing that assignment, we were reassigned to the southeast region of the fire to continue containment efforts.

At approximately 5:00 p.m. we were released by command and began the trip home to Luther, arriving back just before 10:00 p.m.

We want to extend a sincere thank you to Mooreland Fire Department, Oklahoma Forestry Service, the Payne County Task Force, the Lincoln County Wildland Task Force, and every other agency and firefighter working this incident Wildland firefighting is truly a team effort, and it takes everyone working together to protect lives, property, and communities.

We are proud that Luther Fire Department has the ability to answer the call when our neighbors need help. Whether that call is down the road or several hours away, **we are always ready to lend a helping hand.

Most importantly, thank you to the citizens of Luther who continue to support your local fire department. Your support allows us to invest in equipment, training, and personnel that can be used to protect not only our own community, but communities across Oklahoma when they need us.

**From Luther to wherever the call takes us, we'll be there. 🚒🔥**

08/16/2026

08/16/2026

Lincoln County Task Force Deployment

At 5:00 a.m. this morning, the Luther Fire Department deployed with the Lincoln County Task Force to assist the Burnt Canyon Fire near Mooreland, Oklahoma.

Luther FD is providing:
🚒 1 Brush Truck
👨‍🚒 4 Firefighters
🦺 1 Safety Officer

The fire is currently mapped at 1,828 acres, with crews en route for an all-day deployment in support of suppression efforts.

Updates will be shared as available; however, cell service is not available in the fire area, so delays are expected.

Please keep all firefighters, first responders, and affected communities in your thoughts as they work to protect lives and property.

08/15/2026

If you can. Help support our partners to the south.

08/13/2026

Reminder that today is the first day of school for LPS. Please be very vigilant while driving through town both in the morning and afternoon when there may be children walking to and from school.

There are also new cross walks that are being put in at the Fire Department and to the south. Please make sure you are watching for kids to crossing. We have witnessed multiple times where they try to play real life frogger. Luckily they’ve all been successful but still not something we want to see.

To all the kids starting school today. We hope you all have an amazing and safe year! Listen to the teachers and don’t be a bully. Go Lions!