Helena-West Helena Fire Department

10/20/2026

Crews are clearing the scene of a large brush fire we’ve been battling all evening. There are still some embers and smoldering areas. Fire crews will be checking them and cooling as needed through the night. A special thank you to all the mutual aid crews that came and assisted today. Barton-Lexa Fire dept, Marvell Fire Department, Lakeview Fire department, US Forrestry. A special thank you to HWHPD and PCSO as well for a great job controlling traffic as crews work.

10/19/2026

Crews are working on a kudzu fire in Helena at this time. Please avoid Oakland avenue from Sulphur springs road to Porter st. As well as Perry extended. Trucks and personnel are moving water in and out of the area.

Update 5:00 pm. Crews are still on scene along with members of Barton-Lexa Fire, Marvell Fire, Lakeview Fire, and US Forestry firefighters.

Update 6:15 pm. 90% estimated containment. Burned area is estimated at 20 acres at this time. Please continue to avoid the area while crews work.

09/22/2026

Was made aware and asked about this post today. This is for Phillips County Montana, not here.

Phillips County in Arkansas is STILL under a burn ban.

09/11/2026

Today, the Helena-West Helena Fire Department honors the 2,977 lives lost on September 11, 2001, and remembers the firefighters, police officers, EMS personnel, and countless heroes who answered the call that day.

We honor their courage.
We remember their sacrifice.
We stand with the families who continue to carry their loss.

08/24/2026

The Helena-West Helena Fire Department wants to thank Entergy Arkansas for their hard work and dedication to the community. From storm repairs to making our fire scenes safe from down lines. We see a lot of them and greatly appreciate all their hard work.

08/01/2026

July Incident Breakdown:

70 calls for service including:

14 fires with structural involvement
4 room and content fires
1 kitchen/appliance fire

07/29/2026

The last 24 hours have been busy to say the least for HWHFD personnel. C- Shift responded to 7 calls for service yesterday including an electric equipment fire inside Walmart. At 0840 this morning crews also responded to a structure fire right outside of city limits. Crews worked hard even with high humidity and outdoor temps. One firefighter was treated at Helena Hospital for minor injuries.

06/10/2026

At approx 8:40 this morning, 911 dispatch notified HWHFD of a reported house fire on stonebrook. Crews arrived on scene and reported a working fire with smoke and flames showing from the side and roof. HWHFD personnel made an aggressive attack and were able to keep fire contained to a few rooms and some attic extension.

05/08/2026

29 years ago today, May 8 1997, lives of members of this department, families of this community were forever altered. A day that we will not forget here in Helena-West Helena. We pay our respects to fallen heroes: Captain Stuart Warren, Lt. Edward “Bo” Hudson, and FF. Reginald Robinson.

WEST HELENA, Arkansas (CNN) -- Three firefighters died fighting a raging fire as a plume of black, "very toxic" smoke covered this small Mississippi River town, forcing hundreds of people to leave their homes and businesses.

04/17/2026

County wide burn ban in effect until further notice. Please read the post below. Unlawful burning will be cited and could result in arrest.

City of Helena-West Helena, Arkansas