Pleasant Hope Fire Protection District

05/29/2026

04/28/2026

Light the night for our fallen firefighters

04/26/2026

Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters takes place from April 26 to May 3, 2026, with homes, fire departments, and landmarks across the U.S. lighting up in red to honor fallen firefighters. This event coincides with the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend to show support and remembrance. As your drive past the station you might see it lit up in read as well .

04/07/2026

Elevated Fire Danger is expected on Wednesday as winds gust in the 25 to 30 mph range and afternoon humidity levels drop into the 25 to 35% range.

Elevated to Significant Fire Danger means that weather and land conditions are favorable for erratic fire spread, if a fire does start.

04/07/2026

Welcome our new to us Engine 21. As we will be spending the next several weeks getting everyone trained on it along with putting equipment on it. If we are at the station and you would like to see it stop by. Would like to Thank Fire Master Fire Equipment, Inc. for making the purchase process easy. Ultimately, we would like to thank our community members for supporting us and allowing us to keep upgrading equipment.

Congratulations, Pleasant Hope Fire Protection District on the delivery of your 2010 Pumper! Pleasant Hope, Missouri!
➡️ Pierce Chassis 🚒
➡️ Pierce Pumper Body🔥
➡️ 1,000-gallon booster tank 💧
➡️ Waterous 1,250 GPM pump 💦
Thank you for your business!

03/30/2026

Elevated fire danger expected today and Tuesday as gusty southerly winds up to 30 to 40 mph at times combine with a dry air mass. Elevated Fire Danger means that weather and land conditions are favorable for erratic fire spread, if a fire does start.

03/18/2026

March 18, 2022 - LODD
Firefighter Dustin Brandhorst, 35
Ebenezer Fire Protection District. Springfield, Mo
Firefighter Brandhorst was en route to the structure fire at about 8:48 p.m. with emergency equipment activated. At the intersection of A Highway and Angler Lane in Fair Grove, the water tender he was operating traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned. Brandhorst was pronounced dead at the scene.

03/07/2026

It is with profound sadness that the Butler County Fire Protection District announces the line of duty death of Shift Commander Jackson Warren. Shift Commander Warren died Friday March 6, 2026, due to injuries received from an apparatus involved accident.
Shift Commander Jackson Warren began his service to the Butler County Fire Protection District on October 18, 2021, faithfully and honorably serving our agency and the communities we serve. Jackson was serving his first shift as the newly promoted Shift Commander at the time of his death.
Jackson is survived by his daughter Oaklyn; parents Jay and Candace Warren of Poplar Bluff; siblings Harrison and Lincoln; grandparents, and his fire department family at Butler County Fire Protection District.
Service Information:
Visitation will be held 09:30 – 12:00, followed by a 12:00 funeral service on Thursday March 12, 2026, at the First Baptist Church 551 N Westwood Blvd., Poplar Bluff, Mo. 63901. Burial will follow at Marble Hill Cemetery
At the request of the family, outside apparatus and outside honor guards are not being requested.