Welcome to the Burkburnett Volunteer Fire Department Website!  Did you know your fire department is 100% volunteer?  The dedicated professional's you see answering fire calls in and around town are all citizen's of Burkburnett that put themselves in harms way to provide this service to you!  Our volunteers work hand and hand with the Burkburnett EMS Department who provide two Paramedics 24/7 to handle any emergency that may arise!  Between your professional volunteer firefighters, and the fulltime staff of the Burkburnett EMS and Police Department's, Burkburnett's Emergency Response Services stand ready to serve you, your family, friends and all those who visit our great city.

Please remember to slow down and provide enough room for emergency vehicles!

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Burkburnett Volunteer Fire Department
100 Tommy Thornton Way
Burkburnett, Texas 76354
BVFD Weekly Activities
  15 Jul 2008 – 21 Jul 2008
For Immediate Release
Monday 21 July 2008
Contact:     Rodney Ryalls
Burkburnett Volunteer Fire Department
(940) 642-5923  
      chief@burkfire.org
      www.burkfire.org

17 Jul, firefighters were dispatched to the 1400 block of Sioux Lane for smoke in the structure, on arrival crews investigated the situation, smoke had cleared from the home and most probably the cause was from the air conditioning unit.

17 Jul, the department conducted a regular training session at Station 3, the main focus of the training was introductory firefighting class for the departments newer members.

18 Jul, firefighters were dispatched to a grass fire on I-44 at near the rest areas, the fire was located on Shallowfield Road, and burned about 5 acres back off the road in a difficult area to reach.  Three units worked the fire for about an hour before it was controlled.

18 Jul, Chief Ryalls and Safety Officer Nauman and their wives attended an appreciate dinner hosted by the Elks Lodge in Wichita Falls for all volunteer fire departments in Wichita, Clay, Archer and Montague.  This event was also the Elks 100th Anniversary, a special “Thanks” to all Elks around the area and our elected leaders for an excellent meal and service for the occasion.

20 Jul, firefighters were called to the 700 block of Laurel for a fire alarm sounding in a home, crews investigated and were un able to determine a cause for the alarm, situation was turned over to the homeowner.

21 Jul, firefighters were called to a grass fire in the area of 6th and 7th Streets along the railroad tracks, crews encounters two separate fires caused by the train as it moved through the area.  They were called back to the same area an hour later for some flare ups.

 

 

View Past Weekly Activities Log here.