North Claiborne County Volunteer Fire Department

05/15/2026

Hello friends and neighbors, we’d like to let everyone know that our fire department will no longer be filling swimming pools. While we’ve been happy to help our community when possible, the added strain and wear and tear on our vehicles and equipment has made it necessary for us to discontinue this service.

Our trucks and equipment must remain ready and reliable for emergency response at all times, and limiting non-emergency use helps us continue providing the highest level of service to our community.

We appreciate your understanding and continued support of our department and firefighters.

04/22/2026

Our thoughts and prayers be with the Seals family during this difficult time.

02/14/2026

02/07/2026

We are pleased to announce that our fire department has been one of many fire departments in the state awarded funds from a state grant. We was awarded $56,730.00. The funds will be used to help purchase our firefighters new turnout gear and air packs to better help serve our community. We are all extremely thankful for this grant.

12/25/2025

Wishing everyone a Safe and Merry Christmas

11/17/2025

On November 16, 2025 North Claiborne Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a forest fire in the area of Tackett Creek. Clairfield Fire Department and Bell County Volunteer Fire Department was automatically dispatched for water and manpower. The Tennessee Division of Forestry was also requested to help with the large wooded terrain. Upon arrival, the request was made for all North Claiborne County fire departments to be dispatched due to the amount of acerage that was already on fire. All crews worked extremely hard to get the fire under control. On scene was North Claiborne County Volunteer Fire Department, Speedwell Volunteer Fire Department, Harrogate Vfd, North Tazewell Volunteer Fire Department, Cumberland Gap Volunteer Fire Department, Bell County Volunteer Fire Department, Clairfield Volunteer Fire Department, both Tennessee and Kentucky Forestry. Mountain terrain was an issue with approximately 20 acres on fire. 4x4 brush trucks along with approximately 30 volunteer firefighters got the fire maintained.

10/27/2025

Hello friends and neighbors, we will be handing out candy on Halloween from 5pm-8pm, please come see us.
2950 Forge Ridge Rd
Harrogate, TN 37752
(Above Forge Ridge School)
We hope to see you.

10/20/2025

Prayers for our brothers and sisters at North Tazewell Volunteer Fire Department and the family of Danny Hall. Danny sure was a servant to our county. Danny has hauled numerous amounts of water to help our department, and other departments in the county on many calls. FLY HIGH 620. We've got it from here.

View Mr. Danny R. Hall's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

09/10/2025

UPDATE: Great news to report! Samantha Shelly, the subject of an , has been found safe.

Thanks for helping us to spread the word so quickly!

PREVIOUSLY POSTED:

An has been issued on behalf of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office for 8-year-old Samantha Shelly.

Samantha is 4’2”, 55 lbs., with brown hair and hazel eyes. She was last seen in Sneedville.

Samantha has a medical condition that may impair her ability to return safely without assistance.

If you see Samantha or have information regarding her whereabouts, call the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office at 423-733-2249 or the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.