Southern Dallas County FPD

24/10/2026

At 12:18 PM today, SDCFPD was dispatched for a structure fire on State Highway 38 near State Road F. Upon arrival, crews found the house already on the ground, still burning. After speaking with the owner, we learned that the house was being demolished and was ignited by a nearby burn pile. With the assistance of our mutual aid partner Prairie Grove Fire Dept., we contained the fire and extinguished some trees that had caught. No one was injured, and fortunately, no one was displaced because of the incident. Thank you to our staff, Prairie Grove, Buffalo Rural Fire Depart, Dallas County Sheriffs Office, Mercy Emergency Medical Services, and Dallas County 911 for their assistance.

24/10/2026

Just a quick post to say THANK YOU to the folks in our community who have been so good about calling in your controlled burns. This is extremely helpful for all fire departments and law enforcement in the county as it helps conserve time and resources. Keep up the good work!

21/10/2026

At 8:00 PM this evening, SDCFPD was dispatched for a possible structure fire in the area of State Road F and Flint Ridge Road. Units quickly responded to the area, only to discover that it was a land owner with several large timber piles conducting a controlled burn. The owner was instructed on the process of reporting every controlled burn to Dallas County 911 which helps conserve resources.

Please: if you plan to have a controlled burn, contact Dallas County 911 at (417) 345-1999, extension 1, and let them know before you begin your burn. We all appreciate it!

21/10/2026

At 6:30 PM this evening, we were dispatched for a vehicle fire in the 100 block of Candlewood Road. Upon arrival, crews found a 4-door pickup truck involved and quickly began suppression operations. The fire was extinguished without incident or injury.

20/10/2026

SDCFPD was dispatched this morning at approximately 10:50AM to the 500 block of Red Top Road for a unique rescue request: 2 horses had become trapped in mud up to their mid-body region and could not get out. The owner made the decision to call 911 for assistance from the fire department. Our units requested the assistance of Prairie Grove Fire who showed up with numerous firefighters experienced in equine handling and others who brought tractors and loaders, and after about 2 hours, both horses were safely extricated from the mud and are expected to make a full recovery. Our deepest thanks to Prairie Grove for their continued assistance and willingness to help the community in any situation.

18/10/2026

At about 8:00 AM today, SDCFPD was dispatched for a structure fire on Rocksdale Road near Thicket Trail. Upon arrival, units found the home with heavy fire in a bedroom, but were able to quickly extinguish it, saving the structure. The occupants of the home were able to escape without injury. Following an investigation, the cause of the fire remains undetermined. No firefighters were injured during the incident. Many thanks to all of our staff members as well as our mutual aid partners Prairie Grove Fire for their assistance, Dallas County Sheriffs Office, Dallas County 911, and Mercy Emergency Medical Services.

13/10/2026

OFFICIAL RELEASE From the Board of Directors Regarding a New Pending Ordinance

The board has been working diligently to address the situations outlined in this release and has arrived at the solutions listed in the table.

NOTE: This ordinance will NOT affect any existing or future single-family residences. This ordinance will focus on multi-family residential developments and commercial or industrial properties.

Additionally, an ordinance shall not impose regulations or require permits for the er****on, maintenance, repair, alteration, or extension any farm buildings or farm structures, per the statutes.

Any questions related to this information should be directed to our office at (417) 345-6060.

12/10/2026

Bids are due on 11-6-2026 at 2:00 PM.

11/10/2026

PLEASE DO NOT BURN ...

11/10/2026