Whitley City Fire Department

11/27/2025

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Whitley City Fire Department!

10/02/2025

🔥🔥Fall Burn Ban🔥🔥

The Fall Burn Ban is in effect from October 1, 2025 until December 15, 2025.

During the hours of 6:00am until 6:00pm, it is illegal to burn any items including wood based products such as cardboard and paper. You will also not be allowed to burn within 150 feet of a wood line, except if the ground is covered with snow.

If a person wishes to burn within the allowed time frame of 6pm-6am, please contact the 911 Dispatch Center Non-Emergency line at 606-376-9117 and let them know the address that you will be burning at so they can make your local fire department aware.

Also, if you are going to be burning during the allowed hours, be sure to have a readily available water source such as a water hose close by incase the fire starts to spread or get out of hand as it may take your local fire department some time to get to your house.

07/31/2025

Some of our members spent the weekend swiftwater training. We have 6 members who are now swiftwater rescue certified. We’re proud to continue to train every chance we get to better ourselves and our ability to serve the community.

A big thanks to Bill Matney Rescue Training for coming and teaching this course in the water we’ll most likely be working in.

05/20/2025

This past weekend some of our members, along with Pine Knot Fire Department, attended Daniel Boone Fire School for an advanced auto extraction class. Our members are always working and training to better serve our community and advance their knowledge in the job they love. We’re grateful for the opportunity to learn provided by Daniel Boone Fire School.

02/22/2025

02/14/2025

🔥🔥Spring Burn Ban🔥🔥

The Spring Burn Ban is in effect from February 15th, 2025 until April 30th, 2025.

During the hours of 6:00am until 6:00pm, it is illegal to burn any items including wood based products such as cardboard and paper. You will also not be allowed to burn within 150 feet of a wood line, except if the ground is covered with snow.

If a person wishes to burn within the allowed time frame of 6pm-6am, please contact the 911 Dispatch Center Non-Emergency line at 606-376-9117 and let them know the address that you will be burning at so they can make your local fire department aware.

Also, if you are going to be burning during the allowed hours, be sure to have a readily available water source such as a water hose close by incase the fire starts to spread or get out of hand as it may take your local fire department some time to get to your house.

02/10/2025

Our guys welcomed our newest 52 into our fleet Thursday! We’re excited to put it to work to serve our community.

11/25/2024

Thank you to Don Franklin for teaching an awesome BSAR class this weekend! The knowledge and skills learned in this class will be used to assist the community in search and rescue situations!

10/02/2024

The fall burn ban is in effect from 10/1 to 12/15

During the hours of 6pm-6am it is illegal to burn any items including wood based, paper, and cardboard. It is also illegal to burn within 150 feet of a wood line, except if there is snow on the ground. If you’re going to be burning during these hours please have a readily available water source on hand.

Please take the necessary precautions to keep yourself, and your community safe!

09/11/2024

Thank you to McCreary Central High School for involving us and honoring first responders in their 9/11 ceremony! An amazing staff and group of students!

06/29/2024

Bring your kids and yourselves out today to see all the cool trucks that keep our community going!

06/11/2024

This past weekend a group of our firefighters attended Kentucky State Fire School for a weekend of classes to better their ability to help the community. Classes included tactical emergency casualty care, machinery rescue, and a managing the mayday class. We are proud to say our members are always learning and training in new ways to help their community!