Bay Springs Volunteer Fire & Rescue

05/06/2026

🚨 Fire Restoration Fundraiser 🚨

The Kinsey Fire and Police Departments are hosting a fundraiser to support Kelley, Ashlyn, and Lane following a recent house fire.

Join us for a BBQ Fundraiser with:
🍖 Boston Butts – $35
🍖 Racks of Ribs – $25

📅 Pickup: May 16th at 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Kinsey Fire Department

🎟️ Tickets available now through May 14th at:
Kinsey City Hall at 6947 Walden Drive
📞 (334) 793-5409
Or by contacting any City employee

💛 Donations are also accepted with or without a BBQ purchase. Every contribution helps this family as they begin to rebuild.

We appreciate the continued prayers and support from our community. 🙏

05/01/2026

City of Dothan Employee of the Month - Jeremy Alley

Captain Jeremy Alley consistently demonstrated outstanding leadership, professionalism, and commitment to excellence during his assignment to the Training Division for the Dothan Fire Department. Serving as Training Officer, he supervised the daily operations of the division while ensuring that firefighters across the department received high quality, meaningful training that directly enhanced safety and effectiveness in the field.

In this role, Captain Alley has coordinated and delivered certification courses, conducted both single company and multi-company drills, and led recruit academies that prepare new firefighters for the demands of the profession. He also served as the fire department’s primary liaison with the Alabama Fire College, managing course registrations and helping maintain the department’s status as one of the state’s premier Regional Training Centers. His efforts have ensured that members of the department have continued access to advanced training opportunities and nationally recognized certifications.

Captain Alley’s accomplishments speak to both his work ethic and his dedication to others. Throughout his time in the Dothan Fire Department’s Training Division, he consistently performed as a role model employee. He has led five recruit academies, successfully training and certifying 41 new firefighters who now serve our community. Over the past two and a half years, he delivered 10 different single company drill programs across nine stations and three shifts, along with 24 multi-company drills that included live fire training evolutions. Altogether, his efforts resulted in 597 certifications being awarded to department members across 53 courses.

Captain Jeremy Alley represents the best of the City of Dothan and the Dothan Fire Department!

04/25/2026

If you would like to donate to the Betsill family, this is the preferred method.

04/25/2026

Wanted to post a quick shout out to the first responders. We were visited today by Jason Reneau, Jim Mock and Jadyn Morgan who drove up from Kinsey this morning and were there Monday night. Jason Reneau, Jim Mock, Jadyn Morgan, Chris Betsill, Stephen Messer, Janelle Severson, Matt Lawhorn, Daniel Forrester, Ethyn Wilkerson, Steven Caldwell, Joseph Lucy, Kyle Shiphorst, Drew Ruble and Caleb Sullenberger. Kinsey, Webb, Headland, Columbia, Bay Springs, Rehobeth. I know I have missed so many but I wanted to get this out.

Thank you all so much for your efforts in making sure they got out and made it to the hospital which has gotten us to where we are right now. A special thank you to Kyle Shiphorst for taking control of their on-scene care, performing at the highest level possible and just being amazing. Thank you all! - James

04/14/2026

Please do not do any outside burning.

📢With worsening drought conditions across the state and low relative humidity, State Forester Rick Oates has issued a statewide Fire Alert effective immediately.

Over the past weekend, 50 wildfires burned more than 2,300 acres of forestland across the state. This includes a 500-acre wildfire in Mobile County, one for 412 acres in Coosa County, one for 382 acres in Choctaw County, one for 260 acres in Washington County, and another one for 105 acres in Escambia County.

In the last 30 days, 387 wildfires have burned approximately 15,850 acres of forestland across the state.

“With no measurable rain in sight, the continued extremely dry conditions create dangerous wildfire behavior,” said Oates. “These conditions create the potential for fires to escape easily and spread rapidly, taking longer and more of the agency’s firefighting resources to contain. Fast-moving wildfires not only destroy property and forests but also threaten the lives of citizens and endanger firefighters.”

This Fire Alert will remain in effect until rescinded by the State Forester, at least through Monday, April 20. Conditions will be reevaluated at that time. Permits for outdoor burning will be restricted only to Certified Prescribed Burn Managers. Anyone who burns a field, grassland, or woodland without a burn permit may be subject to prosecution for committing a Class B misdemeanor.

The Alabama Forestry Commission is the state agency committed to protecting Alabama’s invaluable forest assets and 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

04/04/2026

Firefighters from our department will be out flushing fire hydrants today in our coverage area south of US 84. You may experience discolored water.

03/27/2026

Please do not burn outside in the coming days.

Alabama Forestry Commission Issues FIRE DANGER ADVISORY for Friday March 27. FIRE ALERT for Saturday March 28.

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.

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.

03/12/2026

Please use caution in the area Bay Springs Rd and Fortner St. Wiregrass Electric Cooperative crews are trying to restore power and are working on the lines in that area. Use an alternate route if possible.

02/20/2026