Oakland Rural Fire Protection District

05/27/2026

Fire Season will be going into effect on SATURDAY, MAY 30th. This will start a ban on burning at 1201 AM.

05/09/2026

Shared from another Fire group

Most people assume community fire protection and rescue response comes from full-time, paid crews—but across the United States, the backbone of emergency response is the volunteer fire service. According to the National Fire Protection Association, roughly two-thirds of firefighters in the U.S. are volunteers. That means when a call comes in—house fire, car crash, medical emergency, lift assist, yes even “a cat in tree”—it’s often your neighbor leaving dinner, work, or sleep to respond.

That reality says something deeper about community. Volunteer fire departments aren’t just about putting out fires; they’re about shared responsibility. They exist because people choose to step forward and say, “If something happens here, I’ll be part of the solution.” In rural and small-town, without volunteers, there would not be anyone available so you would wait for nearest town to respond.

I believe that being involved in your community—whether through the fire department, EMS, support roles, or in political leadership—builds resilience that government programs alone simply can't replicate (or, often even afford). It creates trust, accountability, and a sense that people are not alone when things go wrong. I've been with people experiencing their worst day, and that matters. It's good to know that you're not just protected by a system; you’re protected by people who know you, live near you, and care about the outcome.

Volunteer fire departments remind us that community isn’t an abstract idea—it’s action. It’s showing up when it matters most. I have an enormous amount of respect for the men and women who serve in volunteer fire departments, and I'm honored to be apart of one too. Volunteer's don't always have the time, but they have "the heart" and “the passion".

05/08/2026

In April, we responded to the following 14 calls ~
5 Medical
4 Structure Fires
2 Smoke Investigations
2 MVA's
1 Other

While the total number may not seem that big, EVERY call we respond to is important. Our little town is the reason we do this.

Thank you Oakland Community for your continued support!!

05/05/2026

Thank you for all you do for our community!

05/02/2026

04/22/2026

This is what’s left behind at the station when a fire call comes in. Work boots from leaving their job. Lounge shoes from leaving their family at home. The people whose shoes are left behind aren’t just firefighters. They are husbands, wives, dads, moms, brothers, sisters, friends and neighbors. The people who drop everything when the pager goes off. The people who sacrifice their family time, birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, sleep and many other hours, to be there for complete strangers when they need us most. In the fire service, our number one goal is life safety. That includes our lives too. At the end of the call, these shoes need to be filled again. Help us help you by having and practicing your emergency evacuation plan, slowing down and paying attention when going through accidents scenes, testing your smoke alarms and following fire prevention tips. With your help, we can fill these shoes at the end of every call.

04/13/2026

𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.

Through the difficult calls.
Through the heartache.
Through the sights they can’t unsee.

𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.

Through the screams for help.
Through the fatigue after 24 hours of continuous work.
Through the agony that fills their communities.

𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞.
𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲.
𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬.
𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.

*A shoutout to all of our first responders who work so diligently to keep it together and go on call after call.

Your work is seen.

Artwork: Dansun Photos
Words: Fire Wife Chronicles by Lizzy Christian

11/27/2025

ORFD would like to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the community we are blessed and proud to serve.

11/15/2025

You might as well turn this sucker off!
All the fire departments in the country need help. We’ve heard all the excuses. I can’t commit to (fill in the blank), I’m not always available, I’m too young/old, I don’t know anything about it. They are just excuses. We are all VOLUNTEERS. We can when we can and we can’t when we can’t.
This is an incredible job you get paid for in ways that aren’t money. If you’ve ever thought about it, contact your local VOLUNTEER Fire Department. The hardest part is walking through that station door the first time.
We all live in the communities we serve. How can you make a difference?
Every fire department across the country needs help.

10/30/2025

Friendly reminder everyone. It's that time of year again.