Obion Fire Department

05/25/2026

🇺🇸 Memorial Day 🇺🇸

Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Their courage, service, and dedication will never be forgotten.

From all of us at Obion Fire Department, we extend our deepest gratitude to those who gave everything for our country and to the families who carry their legacy forward each day.

We remember. We honor. We are grateful.

05/13/2026

A Rangeland Fire Weather Danger Statement is now in effect through 7PM for areas north of the TN/MS border. Low relative humidity and gusty winds will cause elevated fire weather concerns.

05/13/2026

🚨Obion Fire Grant Award🚨

We are excited to announce that our department has been selected to receive a 2026 Emergency Drinking Water for Wildland Firefighters grant through Anheuser-Busch in partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC)!

As part of this program, our department will receive one pallet of canned drinking water totaling 2,352 cans to help keep our firefighters hydrated and safe while responding to wildland fire incidents and other emergencies.

We would like to thank Anheuser-Busch and the NVFC for their continued support of volunteer fire departments and the firefighters who proudly serve our communities every day.



Fire Chief Kane Stacks 8100

05/08/2026

🚨Obion Fire Regional Mutual Aid Response🚨
05/08/2026

At approximately 2:37PM the Obion Fire Department was called to assist in mutual aid operations at a large fire in Henry, TN.

Rural departments across northwest Tennessee commonly rely on automatic and mutual aid agreements for major structure and industrial fires because manpower and water supply needs, often requiring multiple agencies working together on large scale incidents.

Fire Chief Kane Stacks 8100

04/28/2026

Tornado Watch issued April 28 at 2:32PM CDT until April 28 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Fire Chief Kane Stacks 8100

04/27/2026

Tornado watch until 11pm!!!

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee until 11 PM CDT. Another watch for locations farther south is expected later this afternoon/evening.

04/27/2026

🚨 SEVERE WEATHER ALERT – PLEASE READ & PREPARE 🚨

According to National Weather Service and our partners with Obion County EMA, our area has been upgraded to a Level 4 out of 5 severe weather threat for today and tonight.

⚠️ What to expect:

* Possible tornadoes
* Large hail up to 2”
* Damaging winds up to 70 mph
* Heavy rainfall (2–3 inches)

This threat is expected to continue through the overnight hours, when severe weather is often more dangerous due to limited visibility and people being asleep.

🚒 FROM YOUR FIRE DEPARTMENT:

Now is the time to have a plan in place:

* Know where your safe place is (interior room, lowest level)
* Have multiple ways to receive alerts (weather radio, phone alerts, TV)
* Make sure your phone is charged and volume is on
* Do not rely on outdoor sirens alone

⚠️ IMPORTANT REMINDER:
During severe weather, please stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary. This allows emergency responders to do their job safely and quickly.

We will continue to monitor conditions closely and respond as needed. If conditions worsen, do not hesitate to call 911 in an emergency.

Stay weather aware. Stay prepared. Stay safe.

Fire Chief Kane Stacks 8100
Obion Fire Department

04/05/2026

Happy Easter from Obion Fire Department!

Wishing you a safe and wonderful holiday with your loved ones!

03/16/2026

⚠️ SEVERE WEATHER ALERT OBION COUNTY ⚠️

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Obion County until 8:30 PM.

Storms moving through the area may produce:

🌩 Nickel size hail
💨 Wind gusts up to 70 mph
⛈ Heavy thunderstorms

Please take a few moments to secure loose outdoor items and remain weather aware this evening. Strong winds can cause downed trees and power lines.

If you do not need to be on the road, we encourage you to stay home until the storm passes.

The Obion Fire Department will be monitoring weather conditions and is ready to respond if needed.

Stay safe and keep an eye on weather alerts.

Fire Chief Kane Stacks 8100

03/15/2026

⚠️ OBION AREA WEATHER ALERT ⚠️

The Obion Volunteer Fire Department is monitoring severe weather expected to move through our area later today.

Weather forecasts are calling for the possibility of strong thunderstorms with wind gusts up to 70 mph, heavy rain, and the potential for tornadoes.

We encourage everyone to take a few minutes now to prepare:

🌬️ Secure loose outdoor items like trash cans, patio furniture, and decorations.
🌪️ Know where your safe place is, a small interior room on the lowest level of your home away from windows.
📱 Have multiple ways to receive weather alerts throughout the day.

If a Tornado Warning is issued for our area, take shelter immediately.

Our firefighters will be monitoring conditions and ready to respond if needed. Please stay weather aware and take all warnings seriously.

Fire Chief Kane Stacks 8100