Reklaw Volunteer Fire Dept.

10/30/2023

The Reklaw VFD is a proud member of the Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 and encourages all residents to vote in the upcoming Nov. 7th election.

09/26/2023

Cherokee County has NOT lifted the burn band.

Rusk County has lifted the burn ban so be aware which county you are in, just because your neighbor is able to burn you may not be able to. We hate for anyone to get a citation for burning.

07/27/2023

As of today Rusk County has been placed under BURN BAN. Cherokee County was placed under BURN BAN last week.

11/04/2022

11/04/2022

Everyone please prepare.This is also good information for Cherokee county residents

10/29/2022

As of today Cherokee and Rusk counties have lifted their burn bans. Please still use caution when burning you are liable for any damages cause by fires that you start and get off of your property

04/08/2022

*****DO NOT BURN TODAY!!!!*****

A Wind Advisory is in Effect for Today Across the Entire ArkLaTex...
..A Red Flag Warning is in Effect for Today Across the Entire ArkLaTex...

Timing and Overview:

Northwest winds with sustained speeds up to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph may be possible this afternoon, gradually diminishing by sunset. With relative humidity values falling to below 20 percent, could see increased wildfire activity across the region this afternoon. Overnight lows tonight into Saturday morning may cool to near freezing with a quick warming trend on Saturday with daytime highs climbing back into the 70s as southerly winds return. Otherwise, dry conditions are expected through the weekend with highs on Sunday in the mid 80s.

Wind: Up to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph this afternoon.
Humidity: In the teens to lower 20s this afternoon.

Impacts:

Increased wildfire activity that could spread rapidly.
Rough conditions on area lakes.
Near freezing temperatures could damage sensitive vegetation tonight.

03/04/2022

BURN BAN Update: This morning the Rusk County Commissioners Court issued a full burn ban for outdoor burning (including the use of any rolling unit with fire in the box on any road, and enclosed burn barrels or receptables).

In the past two months, Rusk County fire departments have responded to 135 wildland fires, 41 of which were in the past two weeks. The largest fire was 219 acres, and several others have been over 20 acres. We're seeing unseasonably warm temperatures and a departure of rainfall from 4" to 8" in the county over the past three months. We'll continue to monitor the weather conditions to determine when the burn ban can be rescinded.

The ban does not limit the following:

Outdoor gas grills, charcoal grills, and completely enclosed barbeque smokers are excluded from the order.

The order does not prohibit the following, per state law: (1) firefighter training; (2) public utility, and natural gas or mining operations; or (3) harvesting of agricultural crops.

See attached order in the comments.

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Original post: The Rusk County Commissioners Court just approved a full burn ban, prohibiting all outdoor burning in the unincorporated areas in the county. The order is effective immediately. We’ll update this post shortly with further details and information.

03/03/2022

03/03/2022

Rusk County is under a burn ban as of today. No outside burning allowed.

01/18/2021

Ok everyone our new tanker that we received from the Texas Forest Service 2604 grant program has made it home to the station. It is a 3000 gallon truck same as the one it is replacing, the only different is 20 years newer and has a larger pump and more storage. We should have it completely in service within the next couple of weeks.

12/24/2020

Please be responsible and not burn today.

Ok the set up is in place for one of those historic Christmas Eve events. A relatively dry frontal passage with low RH / high winds along with cured grasses has created a strong likelihood for wildfires today..
DO NOT BURN TODAY!!!