Bowie Rural Fire Department

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Bowie Rural Fire Department We are the Bowie Rural Fire Department. We are the primary response agency for fire and rescue for 261 square miles of montague county.

Today is the day. Come see us this evening for fish, music, and auction!
09/26/2026

Today is the day. Come see us this evening for fish, music, and auction!

See yall tomorrow evening for dinner, live music, and a auction.
09/25/2026

See yall tomorrow evening for dinner, live music, and a auction.

This weekend! Come out for some fish, little music, and a great auction.
09/21/2026

This weekend! Come out for some fish, little music, and a great auction.

In one moment, duty became sacrifice, a flag became a symbol of strength, and a man became a memory. All in one moment. ...
09/11/2026

In one moment, duty became sacrifice, a flag became a symbol of strength, and a man became a memory. All in one moment.

🇺🇸 September 11, 2001 — Never Forget

09/01/2026

Yesterday’s Mockingbird Fire was a powerful reminder that when our community is in need, people show up. The Bowie Rural Volunteer Fire Department would like to extend a huge and heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who supported our firefighters and the many agencies working alongside us.

A special thank you to Milano’s Pizza for stepping up and rushing 20 pizzas out to feed hungry crews, and to Victory Church for making sandwiches and helping make sure no one went without a meal.

We also can’t thank the better-halves of the BRVFD enough. While we were focused on the fire, they were behind the scenes making sure all of us were fed, watered, and taken care of. Your support means more than we can say.

To everyone who brought food, drinks, water, and other supplies to the Mockingbird Fire: THANK YOU. Those gestures may seem simple, but during a long, hot day on a fire scene, they make a tremendous difference.

We are also extremely grateful to the many fire departments from Montague, Wise, Jack, and Clay counties that answered the call and worked alongside us. Fighting a fire of this size takes an incredible amount of manpower, equipment, coordination, and teamwork. We are fortunate to have neighboring departments willing to come together when it matters most.

And finally, thank you to the U.S. and Texas Forest Services, Commissioner Darden, the Emergency Management Coordinators for the State of Texas, Montague County, and the City of Bowie, and the private dozer companies for their assistance, coordination, and support throughout the incident.

There are far too many people who stepped up yesterday to name everyone individually, but please know that every meal, case of water, gallon of fuel, helping hand, and word of encouragement was noticed and appreciated.

Yesterday was a team effort in every sense of the word - firefighters, emergency personnel, local officials, churches, businesses, families, and neighbors all working together.

From all of us at the Bowie Rural Volunteer Fire Department: THANK YOU. We are incredibly grateful to serve a community that takes care of those who are working to take care of it. 🚒❤️

We are working a large wildfire on Bugscuffle road. This fire is burning toward the intersection of Bugscuffle and Hwy 5...
08/30/2026

We are working a large wildfire on Bugscuffle road. This fire is burning toward the intersection of Bugscuffle and Hwy 59. This fire is un-related to the Bugscuffle fire from last week. Please avoid the area.

08/26/2026

Huge Thank You to Our Community!

A huge THANK YOU to all of our supporters! Most of you know we had a 90-acre fire yesterday on Bugsuffle Road, along with a small fire on 287. Thankfully, the fires primarily burned pastureland and no structures were lost.

The outpouring of support from our community was absolutely outstanding. From the individual who dropped off cases of water, to the churches and organizations that prepared sandwiches, crackers, protein bars, chips, and so many other items—we truly appreciate every single one of you.

Others saw our firefighters in town and simply stopped to buy ice and water. Those acts of kindness mean more than you know.

It takes all of us working together to protect this community, and yesterday was a perfect example of that.

We also want to thank the Bowie EOC, Montague Sheriff, TxDot, Fire Departments from Montague, Wise, and Clay Counties who came to assist us. We greatly appreciate your time, manpower, and efforts.

From all of us at the fire department: THANK YOU! We are incredibly grateful to serve such an amazing community. ❤️🚒

08/25/2026

If you are smelling smoke or see ash in the area. It’s more than likely coming from this fire to our south west. Keep a sharpe eye out.

08/15/2026

Save the date!

Saturday September 26th.

Bowie Rural VFD annual fish fry, gun raffle, and auction.

Get in touch with any member for raffle tickets or look out for us selling around town.

Reach out to Kavin Heugatter @9405310234 or Everett Shaw @ 9405312807 would like to make a donation to the live auction.

May your Fourth of July be filled with joy, safety, and quality time with family.
07/04/2026

May your Fourth of July be filled with joy, safety, and quality time with family.

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2557 Highway 59 South
Bowie, TX
76230

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