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Thayer Fire Department

The Thayer Fire Department is a paid-per-call based department, providing fire protection and rescue to the City of Thayer and surrounding rural areas.

The Thayer Fire Department is comprised of 21 active Paid-Per-Call Firefighters including the Fire Chief, Assistant Chief and three Captains. The dept. currently operates with 1 station and 6 apparatus which include 2 Engines, 2 Brush Trucks, a Tanker and a Light Duty Rescue. The department also utilizes 1 support UTV shared with the Police Department. The Thayer Fire Department is governed by two

seperate, but equally important bodies. The Thayer City Council governs and oversees finances within the City of Thayer. The Thayer Rural Fire Dept. Board is responsible for finance outside the city in the rural area. Regardless of area, the department is fully staffed and equipped to respond to an emergency.

09/01/2026

BURN BAN IN EFFECT FOR THE CITY OF THAYER

Due to current dry conditions and increased fire danger, the City of Thayer is issuing a burn ban effective immediately.

All open burning is prohibited while the burn ban is in effect, including:

Brush and yard waste burning
Trash burning
Outdoor debris fires
Any other open burning

08/26/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
330 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Ozark County in southwestern Missouri...
Howell County in south central Missouri...
Western Oregon County in south central Missouri...

* Until 415 PM CDT.

* At 327 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located near Caulfield, White Church and another storm near Koshkonong. These storms are moving south at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
West Plains, Norfork Lake, Grand Gulf State Park, Thayer, Pomona, Bakersfield, South Fork, Koshkonong, Brandsville, Peace Valley, Lanton, Pottersville, Caulfield, Udall, Rover, White Church, and Moody.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

08/12/2026

Monthly storm siren test will be conducted at 10:00 am today.

08/09/2026

Thank you for everyone that took the time to stop yesterday to donate. We have one more boot to pick up Monday and we should have a total soon. If you missed us yesterday for Fill The Boot, and still want to help, you can check out the MDA link below.
www.thayerfire.com/mda

City of Thayer
K-Kountry 95 Anywhere, Anytimee
Ozark Radio News
The South Missourian News

08/08/2026

Thayer Fire will be out collecting money for Fill The Boot until around noon today for MDA. We will be in the Harps and Casey's areas.

08/07/2026

07/31/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 536 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM

07/30/2026

One of our storm sirens (Sherwood Park) is being worked on. You may hear a brief alarm for testing.

07/29/2026

The Thayer Fire Department now has a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) available to assist families in keeping their children safe in motor vehicles.

Our CPST can help with:
• Correct car seat installation
• Harness fit
• Rear-facing/forward-facing questions and transition
• Booster seat readiness
• Transitioning from a booster to the vehicle seat belt
• General car seat questions

A few important notes:
1. Our CPST will teach you how to properly use and install your seat rather than installing it for you.
2. Checks are educational and focused on best practices and car seat/vehicle manufacturer instructions.

This resource is available by appointment to anyone in Thayer or the surrounding area.

07/26/2026

EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY

Address

102 Front Street
Thayer, MO
65791

Telephone

+14172643221

Website

http://www.thayerfire.com/

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