Pumpkin Center Volunteer Fire Dept.

05/12/2026

Congrats Hannah 👏

Congrats to Hannah Harper American Idol Season 24 winner! The “String Cheese” singer is from Willow Springs and was born in Bunker, Missouri!

03/31/2026

Elevated fire danger expected again today 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.

03/28/2026

03/21/2026

Pumpkin center has received 3 new sets of turnout gear and 3 sets of rescue/ wildfire gear thanks to a grant and all of Chief Dave Boone’s hard work. He puts in alot of hours making sure the fire station stays up and running .

03/13/2026

Forest Service will doing a control burn today 3-13-26 20 acres each around the Blue Buck tower and the old Siloam lookout today. This will begin around noon

03/02/2026

Pumpkin Center would like to thank Pomona fire department, the U.S Forest Service and the helicopter pilots that assisted with our fire yesterday. Multiple structures were saved. Remember do not try and do a large controlled burn by yourself especially during red flag conditions.

02/18/2026

High elevated fire danger .. folks remember when burning most fire departments are not manned we have to respond from work to the station to get equipment and apparatus needed so a delayed response could result ..

02/18/2026

Wednesday 2-18-2026 Forest service are going to be burning about 3800 acres in the Carman Springs area today. South of Spring Creek an north of 5120. Plan to start ignitions around 1000

02/02/2026

01/27/2026

Today, we pause to honor and remember a true pillar of the fire service.

After dedicating 40 years to serving others, Fire Chief Roy Sims retired in 2020, leaving behind a legacy that will continue to protect and strengthen our community for generations. His leadership and vision were instrumental in securing over $2 million in federal grant funding and additional resources that helped shape West Plains Fire & Rescue and the Region G All-Hazards Response Team into the capable, well-equipped organizations they are today.

His impact went far beyond equipment and funding — it was felt in the readiness of our crews, the safety of our responders, and the lives saved because of his commitment to the mission. The fire service is better because he served, and we are grateful for the foundation he helped build.

We honor his service, his dedication, and the lasting mark he leaves on the fire service family.
Rest easy — your watch has ended, but your legacy lives on. 🚒🖤