Rabun Volunteer Fire Department

03/27/2026

📢AFC URGING CAUTION AGAINST WILDFIRES📢

With forecasts calling for elevated wind speeds and a dry front passage across the state, the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) strongly discourages any outdoor burning until conditions improve. The agency also points to dropping relative humidity and an increase in wind speed on Saturday as especially concerning.

With the anticipation of critical fire weather conditions, AFC is issuing a Fire Danger Advisory on Friday, March 27. The potential for critical fire weather elevates on Saturday, March 28, increasing the threat issued to a Fire Alert. By Sunday, March 29, the potential for critical fire weather decreases slightly, lowering the threat issued to a Fire Danger Advisory.

The combination of these conditions creates a greater-than-average potential for outdoor fires to escape easily and spread rapidly, taking longer – and more of the agency’s firefighting resources – to contain and ultimately control. Fast-moving wildfires not only destroy property and forests but also threaten the lives of citizens and endanger firefighters.

Prescribed burn permits will be limited to only Certified Prescribed Burn Managers on Friday. Permits for outdoor burning will not be issued to anyone on Saturday. The AFC plans to resume regular permit issuing on Sunday, March 29, provided improved weather conditions. Anyone who burns a field, grassland, or woodland without a burn permit may be subject to prosecution for committing a Class B misdemeanor.

In the last seven days, 147 wildfires have burned approximately 5,600 acres of forestland across the state. This includes a large wildfire in Wilcox County (963 acres), one for 464 acres in Montgomery County, one for 505 acres in Marengo, and four others over 200 acres in Choctaw, Covington, Etowah, and Walker counties.

The Alabama Forestry Commission is the state agency committed to protecting Alabama’s invaluable forest assets as well as its citizens. To report a wildfire, call (800) 392-5679. For more information on the current wildfire situation in the state or any other forestry-related issues, contact your local AFC office or visit the agency website.

02/17/2026

If you lost your phone on Khola Stewart Road approximately 5:00 pm today please message me.

01/29/2026

Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills arrive this weekend. Wind chills as low as 5 -15 degrees each night and lower 20's during the day are expected. Areas near and north of highway 84 may stay below freezing for 30 to 36 hours late Friday night through Sunday morning.

12/13/2025

Thank you Skylar Craven for decorating our windows at Station 1!
Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

11/06/2025

Please keep our family in your prayers.

Share memories & support the family

10/10/2025

03/04/2025

Thank you Coca-Cola for the donation to the Rabun Volunteer Fire Department!

03/03/2025

‼️PLEASE BE ON THE LOOKOUT - MISSING ENDANGERED ADULT‼️Baldwin County, AL - Bay Minette/Rabun area

Clifton Dewayne Gardner has been missing since February 28, 2025 from Shipp Rd. in Bay Minette, Alabama. Subject currently experiencing mental health crisis and may run from help. More details and current photo listed in image below.

If located, please call 911 or contact the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office at 251-937-0202 immediately. Thank you for your assistance!

03/03/2025

📢Wildfire Advisory remains in effect through weekend📢

The Alabama Forestry Commission continues to strongly discourage outdoor burning until conditions improve.

Now through the weekend, burn permits will be restricted to Certified Prescribed Burn Managers only. Special attention should be given to local weather outlets as fire weather conditions may change suddenly. Anyone who burns a field, grassland, or woodland without a burn permit may be subject to prosecution for committing a Class B misdemeanor.

Anyone who has burned in the last few days should check their fires to make sure they are properly extinguished. Smoking piles immediately adjacent to flammable vegetation have the chance to rekindle and spread under these conditions.

In addition to already dry conditions, predicted gusty winds and dropping relative humidities will combine to create dangerous wildfire behavior. These conditions create a greater-than-average potential for outdoor fires to escape easily and spread rapidly, taking longer – and more of the agency’s firefighting resources – to contain and ultimately control. Fast-moving wildfires not only destroy property and forests but also threaten the lives of citizens and endanger firefighters.

The Alabama Forestry Commission is the state agency committed to protecting Alabama’s invaluable forest assets as well as its citizens. To report a wildfire, call (800) 392-5679. For more information on the current wildfire situation in the state or any other forestry-related issues, contact your local AFC office or visit the agency website at www.forestry.alabama.gov.

01/21/2025

As of 12 p.m. on January 21, 2025, all roads and bridges in Baldwin County should be considered IMPASSABLE until further notice due to severe winter weather conditions.

Members of the general public are advised to suspend or delay all travel. Only emergency vehicles should attempt to travel on county roads and bridges during this time to ensure public safety and to allow crews to respond to weather-related hazards effectively.

The Baldwin County Highway Department is actively monitoring road conditions and will provide updates as they become available. An announcement will be made when this IMPASSABLE TRAVEL ADVISORY is lifted.