WARREN, Ark. – At approximately 3:39 a.m. on Sunday, April 10, the Warren Fire Department responded to a call reporting a house fire at 701 Cleo Street. Ten firemen responded to the scene, and upon arrival, they noted flames coming through the roof of the house. The fire was put out by WFD crews. According…
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Tim Davis wins Jersey Rural Fire Department raffle
The Jersey Rural Fire Department announced the winner of its first-ever shotgun raffle on April 8, 2023. Tim Davis was selected as the winner of the raffle, which was held to raise funds for the department’s operations. The winning ticket was drawn by 97-year old Mr. Mose Williams at the Jersey Rural Fire Department in…
Warren Fire Committee recommends policy changes and increase in captains and lieutenants pay
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Fire Committee met on Wednesday evening at the Warren Municipal Building to discuss and propose new policies for the Warren Fire Department. Council members present were Chairman Joel Tolefree, Angela Marshall, and Dorothy Henderson, along with Fire Chief Chuck Moore, Mayor Gregg Reep, and Administrative Assistant Charlotte Brown. One of…
Firefighters respond to two separate oil storage fires this weekend near Moro Bay
MORO BAY, Ark. – Multiple fire crews from Bradley County and Union County were called Sunday, March 5 to a fire at Moro Bay on Mitchum Landing Road due to an oil storage tank explosion, the second such event of the weekend. Crews with the Bradley County Rural Fire Department, the Banks Volunteer Fire Department,…
WFD Fireman’s Ball celebrated over the weekend
Warren Fire Department celebrated its 103rd birthday in style Saturday night at Warren Country Club with a steak dinner, awards, a fundraising auction and a dance featuring Boots Bailey and the Boys. A large crowd was on hand as Capt. Clint Horn served as master of ceremonies. He noted that improvements in the past year included…
Fire engulfs building at Warren Schools bus barn Saturday
WARREN, Ark. – Warren City and Bradley County Rural fire crews responded to a significant fire which broke out Saturday around noon at the Warren School District’s bus barn on Seminary Street. From the information SRC gathered on the scene, 911 was alerted by a nearby business owner of the fire around noon Saturday, February…
Contracts signed for new Banks fire station construction
A new fire station is set to be constructed in the Bradley County community of Banks after the final contracts were signed Friday according to Mayor Keeton Hudson’s office. The new fire station will be a 40′ x 60′ building with four bays located on the site of the old Banks gymnasium. According to the…
Policies and procedures discussed at Warren Fire Committee meeting
Warren Fire Committee members met Monday and discussed possible changes to several policies. Committee members include Chairman Joel Tolefree and Alderwomen Angela Marshall and Dorothy Henderson. Also attending the meeting were Alderwoman Latanza Atkins, Fire Chief Chuck Moore and Administrative Assistant Charlotte Tenner-Brown. Top photo: Warren Fire Chief Chuck Moore and Administrative Assistant Charlotte Tenner-Brown…
Warren FD and BC Rural fire crews battle Saturday grass fire
Firefighters from the Warren Fire Department were assisted by the Bradley County Rural Fire Department Saturday afternoon as they fought a grass fire on McClemore Lane off Hill Rd in the eastern section of town south of Cloverdale. All photos are courtesy of the Bradley County Rural Fire Department.
Firemen extinguish multiple grass fires along Hwy 63 Monday
Area fire crews from both the Bradley County Rural Fire Department, the City of Warren, as well as the Arkansas Highway Department were busy Monday afternoon fighting numerous small grass fires north of Warren along Highway 63. While the cause of the fires is unknown, they were all near the roadway and in the ditches,…
Bradley County burn ban lifted
Saline River Chronicle was notified Monday morning that the burn ban has been lifted for Bradley County. According to the latest information we have, burn bans have been lifted in Bradley, Cleveland, and Calhoun Counties. While Drew, Ashley, Lincoln, and Union Counties’ bans remain.
Free hot dogs at the Jersey Rural Fire Department this Saturday
Everyone is invited to attend a free hot dog lunch Saturday, October 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Jersey Rural Fire Department Station.
If you choose to burn, you risk getting fined
SRC spoke with the City of Warren’s Fire Chief Chuck Moore Tuesday about the burn ban still in effect throughout Bradley County. Chief Moore said that just this morning the Department responded to a couple of burn piles in the City. He said that although the Department has been lenient on issuing tickets, they are…
Large wildfire burning near Warren
A large field and woods fire erupted Saturday afternoon about 1 mile west of Warren along Bradley 363. The fire burned several acres and came within a few feet of the Bryan and Lauren Case residence. Several chicken houses owned by Gary Green were also threatened. However, at presstime, it appeared that no buildings were…
Two small grass fires put out south of Warren Thursday
Fire crews were called to the scene of a grass fire on the east side of Highway 63 just south of Warren near the Johnsville cutoff road Thursday afternoon just after 1:00 p.m. Crews from both the City of Warren Fire Department and Rural Fire Department responded. As of 1:17 p.m. the fire was reported…
First Baptist Church School students presented program on fire prevention
Warren Fire Chief Chuck Moore and Bradley County Rural Fire Department Chief Eddie West brought trucks from their two departments to do a demonstration for students at First Baptist Church school on Wednesday. The event was held in conjunction with Fire Prevention Month, which is held in October. The public is reminded to check the…
Small wildfire extinguished by County Line rural crews Sunday afternoon
A small grass and underbrush fire broke out about five and half miles north of Warren on Highway 8 towards New Edinburg, Sunday, October 2, 2022 around 2:30 p.m., threatening the local forest. Crews from the County Line Rural Fire Department responded and seemed to have the fire under control for the most part by…
Woman found guilty of abuse of power while serving on the Jersey Rural Fire Department
A Bradley County woman, Sheila Norrell Loomis, age 60 of Banks, was recently handed down a sentence of three years supervised probation, $5,211 restitution, and a fine of $2,000 from a single charge stemming from a felony case filed in September 2020 for abuse of office during her time with the Jersey Rural Fire Department.…
Henry Street house burns early Sunday morning
Warren Fire Department personnel responded during the early morning hours of Sunday, August 14 to a house fire on Henry Street. The fire took place at around 6:00 a.m. The official fire report is not available at this time, but the home did appear to be a total loss. The following photos were submitted to…
Volunteers needed for new Jersey Rural Fire Department
The new Jersey Rural Fire Department (JRFD) will have an orgizational meeting at Shady Grove Baptist Church, August 27, at 9:00 a.m. Jersey Rural includes Moro Bay, Hilo, Lanark and Gravelridge. Once fully established, they hope to support currently established Fire departments in both Bradley and Calhoun Counties. They need volunteers for the following positions:…
House fire on McCauley Street sends one to the hospital
Warren Fire Department personnel responded to a house fire Tuesday afternoon, August 2, 2022 on McCauley Street in southwest Warren. According to Warren Fire Chief Chuck Moore, it appears as though the fire started in the kitchen. While there was some damage, it was limited. The home was not destroyed. The female occupant of the…