Blackberry Vol. Fire Department

01/23/2026

Pike County Judge-Executive Ray S. Jones II has declared a State of Emergency in Pike County in advance of a winter storm forecast to begin Jan. 24.

12/26/2025

From all of us here at the Fire Department we want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

12/21/2025

Attention everyone due to us receiving an emergency call it delayed our night due to this we will have to finish up tomorrow evening which will include PeterFork, KY 1056 from PeterFork to the Matewan Bridge, Lovers Lane, Alburn Hollow and River Road we are sorry for the inconvenience but when we are called we must respond we hope everyone understands we would also like to thank everyone who has donated to help make this happen McCarr Drug and Quality Foods in Buskirk. Thank you everyone and from our Family to yours we wish you a Merry Christmas!!

12/20/2025

Attention ❗️❗️❗️everyone Santa is getting ready to leave the station and head down Ky 1056 to Dials Br after there he will continue down 1056 to Ky 319 and make stops at Hatfield Br and Board Fork, then come back to 1056 and make his way to all the hollows on the lower end watch and listen for the sirens!!!

12/19/2025

Due to there being no power in the parts of our area Santa will hold off on his visit tonight and he will be coming tomorrow night to finish the area starting at 6pm at station 1 and coming down the road we hate to do this but with there being no power we don’t want anyone to miss Santa due to them not being home we hope everyone understands!

12/19/2025

Hello everyone we just wanted to post a little update due to some weather delaying Santa tonight we were only able to complete part of the upper part of the creek tonight so starting tomorrow at 6:00pm Santa will be back on Blackberry and will start at our station 1 and head down Ky 1056 to Dials Br after there he will continue down 1056 to Ky 319 and make stops at Hatfield Br and Board Fork, then come back to 1056 and make his way to all the hollows on the lower end if something happens and we are unable to complete the rest of our area tomorrow Santa will be back on Saturday to finish what was missed! We want to thank everyone for their support because without you this wouldn’t be possible

12/18/2025

Santa is leaving the station shortly listen for the sirens! He will be making stops coming back out of all the hollows so make sure you listen for him

12/18/2025

🎅🚒 Blackberry Fire Department Santa Run 🚒🎅

🎄 Tonight at 6:00 PM 🎄

Santa is coming to town! The Blackberry Fire Department will be making our annual Santa Run this evening, spreading Christmas cheer throughout the community.

📍 Route:
Starting at the head of Upper Blackberry and traveling to the Hardy Intersection.

👋 Bring the kids outside, listen for the sirens, and give Santa a wave as we pass by!

Thank you for supporting your local fire department, and we wish everyone a safe and Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅🚒

12/16/2025

ATTENTION all Blackberry Residents we just got word from the North Pole that Santa will be making his yearly visit to Blackberry this year starting Thursday 12/18/2025 he will be leaving the station at approximately 6:00pm and going to the end of Upper Blackberry and making his way back out.
Thursday night santa will visit Upper Blackberry to the Hardy Intersection.
Friday night 12/19/2025 Santa will be visiting from the Hardy Intersection down the road to Matewan.
Reminder that if an emergency happens Santa will stop where he is at that time and if time permits he will return that night if not he will return at a later date.

10/07/2025

Everyone remember that Forest Fire Hazard season started October 1st and is in effect until December 15th this means no burning between 6am and 6pm we will also post any red flang warnings or burn bans as they take effect.

09/11/2025

08/26/2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kermit Volunteer Fire Chief Wilburn “Hawkey” Preece. Please continue to keep the family and fire department members in your thoughts and prayers during this trying time.