Nitro Fire Department

10/14/2026

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN DECORATION SAFETY 🎃👻

We love seeing Kanawha County get into the Halloween spirit! If you have already decorated, or about to start decorating, take a few minutes to make sure your haunted house is safe, too.

Choose flameless candles. Use battery-operated candles in pumpkins and around decorations to reduce the risk of fire.

Check your cords. Inspect electrical cords and string lights for damage, and avoid overloading outlets or extension cords.

Keep exits clear. Make sure decorations don't block doorways, windows, sidewalks, or other escape routes in an emergency.

Watch for fire hazards. Keep decorations made of dried leaves, cornstalks, paper, and other flammable materials away from open flames, heaters, and light bulbs that produce heat.

Decorate for the weather. Secure outdoor decorations so they don't blow away in strong winds, and use outdoor-rated lights and extension cords outside.

Light the way! Keep walkways and steps well-lit and free of cords, props, and other tripping hazards for trick-or-treaters.

A little planning can keep your Halloween decorations spooky without making them dangerous!

10/14/2026

The Nitro Fire Department’s C Shift members had the opportunity to show and teach PreK students from Nitro Elementary School the operation of the fire department on Wednesday. You never know one of the boys and girls may be a future firefighter.

10/12/2026

On this week's edition of This Week In Nitro, Jonathon Atkins, Captain, Nitro Fire Department discusses the Fall Burning laws.

10/06/2026

Thanks Delegate Shamblin

It was my privilege to present the Nitro Fire Department with $4,500 in grant funding that we were able to secure through the State of West Virginia.

The Nitro Fire Department provides an immense service not only to the citizens of Nitro, but also to the surrounding fire service area and neighboring communities.

We’re proud to support our firefighters and first responders and to help secure resources that allow them to continue protecting our community. Thank you to the men and women of the Nitro Fire Department for everything you do! 🚒

10/02/2026

09/30/2026

Fall fire season begins Wednesday, Oct. 1, and the West Virginia Division of Forestry wants you to remember the following:

The fall fire season state law restrictions include:

No outdoor burning from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Any fire set between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. must be extinguished before 7 a.m.
Fires must be attended at all times.
Before leaving any fire for any length of time, the fire must be completely extinguished.
Clear at least a 10-foot area (safety strip) around the fire and make sure all burnable material has been removed.
Any equipment that can throw sparks and operates on land subject to fire by any cause must be provided with an adequate spark arrestor.
If your fire escapes, you are liable for the costs of fighting the fire and any damage the fire may cause.
Violation of the burning law is punishable by a fine of up to $1,000.

09/25/2026

Station 80, Nitro Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on Friday at the Boat Ramp on Main Ave.

09/25/2026

A big thank you goes out to everyone at Dunkin’ Donuts in Cross Lanes for providing coffee and donuts to the Nitro Fire Department on Friday. B Shift really appreciated everything.

09/14/2026

Thank you for stepping up.

We're proud to announce that, through our August Game Changer program, we've donated $800 to the Nitro Fire Department!

Their commitment to protecting and serving our community makes a meaningful difference every day, and we hope this donation helps support their important mission.

Become a Game Changer today: https://bit.ly/43UdEfG

09/13/2026

The Nitro Fire Department along with Institute Fire Rescue Saint Albans WV Fire Kanawha County Sheriff's Office Kanawha County Ambulance helped make Nitro’s Boomtown Day special on Saturday.