Owens Vol Fire Dept

Owens Vol Fire Dept Volunteer Fire Department

Got plans for next Friday and Saturday?? How about coming to the Sheriffs Rodeo Arena and seeing some antique tractors!...
07/31/2026

Got plans for next Friday and Saturday?? How about coming to the Sheriffs Rodeo Arena and seeing some antique tractors! It’s that time of year again. The annual Piney Chapel Antique Engine and Tractor Association’s American Farm Heritage Days is here. This year they are hosting the International Harvesters AL Chapter State Show! Plenty to do for the entire family! Come on out and support our department as well. We will be doing concessions again this year. Hamburgers, Hot dogs, Nachos, and get ready for it……BBQ sandwiches, nachos, and more! Last year BBQ sold out by mid morning Saturday. So make plans to get some before it’s gone. There will also be fresh squeezed lemonade from Just Squeeze It. Don’t forget their annual Friday Night Fish Fry as well, the line was LONG last year waiting for those plates. We will also have concessions during that time in case you are not a fish person. So mark those calendars for next Friday and Saturday! We look forward to seeing everyone and as always thank you for your continued support for us!!

05/25/2026

We will always remember and honor!

P.S.A. Please pay attention when approaching, while driving through, and when exiting an accident scene. Earlier today ...
04/24/2026

P.S.A.
Please pay attention when approaching, while driving through, and when exiting an accident scene.
Earlier today while units were working an active MVC on Hwy 72 several vehicles were traveling way to fast through the scene and were yelled at.
There was one vehicle that stood out even more than all of the others and that was the one that decided not to keep their eyes on the road in front of them and decided to plow right through our traffic cones letting drivers know to get back into the main travel lane. So we ask everyone to please pay attention to what's in front of you. I am thankful that it was only traffic cones and not one of my responders. This could have made a bad situation a lot worse if it had been. Thank you to all first responders for what you do and please watch out for one another. Thank you or everyone who continues to help support your local VFD.
Side note: the traffic cones in the photo were actually where you see the base of the one by itself.

04/13/2026

📢With worsening drought conditions across the state and low relative humidity, State Forester Rick Oates has issued a statewide Fire Alert effective immediately.

Over the past weekend, 50 wildfires burned more than 2,300 acres of forestland across the state. This includes a 500-acre wildfire in Mobile County, one for 412 acres in Coosa County, one for 382 acres in Choctaw County, one for 260 acres in Washington County, and another one for 105 acres in Escambia County.

In the last 30 days, 387 wildfires have burned approximately 15,850 acres of forestland across the state.

“With no measurable rain in sight, the continued extremely dry conditions create dangerous wildfire behavior,” said Oates. “These conditions create the potential for fires to escape easily and spread rapidly, taking longer and more of the agency’s firefighting resources to contain. Fast-moving wildfires not only destroy property and forests but also threaten the lives of citizens and endanger firefighters.”

This Fire Alert will remain in effect until rescinded by the State Forester, at least through Monday, April 20. Conditions will be reevaluated at that time. Permits for outdoor burning will be restricted only to Certified Prescribed Burn Managers. Anyone who burns a field, grassland, or woodland without a burn permit may be subject to prosecution for committing a Class B misdemeanor.

The Alabama Forestry Commission is the state agency committed to protecting Alabama’s invaluable forest assets and its citizens. To report a wildfire, call (800) 392-5679. For more information on the current wildfire situation in the state or any other forestry-related issues, contact your local AFC office or visit the agency website at www.forestry.alabama.gov

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15359 Elk River Mills Road
Athens, AL
35614

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