Putnam County Fire Rescue

05/19/2026

Come join us tomorrow at Putnam County Animals Services for National Rescue Dog Day!

Come love on our pups! 🐾

Enjoy some treats for yourself and share a few with our adoptable pups, too. They’d love the snacks, but they’d love your attention even more! ❤️

04/28/2026

Yesterdays update for the

The is currently at 4,796 acres burned and at 80% containment.

04/27/2026

April 26,2026
Railroad Fire Update

04/27/2026

Great info regarding wildfire safety from the Florida Forest Service - Waccasassa Forestry Center

WILDFIRE SAFETY ALERT!!!

⚠️🔥 Stay Away from Wildfire Areas — Even After Flames Die Down 🔥⚠️

Just because fire activity appears to have slowed does not mean the area is safe. Wildfire scenes can remain dangerous long after visible flames are gone.

🚫 For your safety and the safety of firefighters, please stay out of burned areas. Hazards may include:

🌲 Falling snags – Fire-weakened trees and limbs can fall without warning.

🔥 Hot ash pockets – Hidden hot spots under the surface can cause serious burns or collapse under your feet.

🚜 Heavy equipment – Bulldozers, engines, and other firefighting equipment may still be working in the area, and operators may not see pedestrians nearby.

💨 Smoke and poor air quality – Lingering smoke can be unhealthy, especially for children, older adults, and those with breathing conditions.

🔥 Changing fire conditions – Wind and weather can quickly cause fire activity to increase again.

Please respect closures, barriers, and directions from emergency personnel. Staying away helps keep everyone safe and allows firefighters to finish their work.

04/25/2026

April 25,2026 - Morning Update from FFS

04/24/2026

April 24, 2026

AM update for the Railroad Fire

04/23/2026

April 23, 2026
2:25 pm update from FFS

04/22/2026

We are so thankful for the community we service and our brothers and sisters at Palatka Police Department, Palatka Fire Department, Florida Forest Service - Waccasassa Forestry Center, Putnam County Sheriff's Office.

04/22/2026

🚨 Community Update 🚨

West Tocoi Rd & Eagle Creek Area

Attention residents of West Tocoi Rd and Eagle Creek:

We continue to receive calls for smoke investigations in your area, and we truly appreciate your vigilance and concern.

At this time, most fire department resources are actively working on the Highway 17 side of the fire. However, crews are conducting hourly patrols along West Tocoi Rd to monitor conditions.

Please note:
• Smoke within the already burned area is expected and does not need to be reported.
• If you observe active fire outside of the burned area, please call it in immediately.

Thank you for helping us keep the community safe.

04/22/2026

Do to the number of fires in Florida at the moment regular updates on local fires may not be available. Please follow the Florida Forest Active Wildfire Dashboard for fire location, size and containment updates.

https://ffs.firesponse.com/public/

Due to the increase in fire activity, it may be challenging to post wildfire updates throughout the day. We encourage everyone to use the Florida Forest Active Wildfire Dashboard for information on fire location, size and containment https://ffs.firesponse.com/public/

This platform does not provide specific information on fire behavior, evacuations, road closures, etc. We will try to post those updates as we are able to.

Below is a current photo of fires in our area.

We recommend the public and media also monitor the social media platforms for your county fire, county emergency management, county sheriff's office, county government and city government platforms for additional official sources of information.

We understand that a lot of people who rely on unofficial sources of information, but unfortunately unofficial sources of information can lead to misinformation and rumors so please take that into consideration. Please rely on the official, trusted and up to date information sources in your community.