East Fork Fire Department

05/22/2026

Avoid Jacks Fork in 24200 block for next couple hours while a tree is removed by Dept of Highways and utility provider repairs their poles.

05/03/2026

03/28/2026

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1005 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

Carter-Boyd-Lawrence- Including the cities of Grayson, Grayson Lake State Park, Carter Caves State Park, Olive Hill, Ashland, Cannonsburg, Louisa, and Yatesville Lake State Park 1005 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026
..ELEVATED FIRE DANGER THROUGH THIS EVENING...

Low to very low humidities and dry fuels will combine to result in elevated fire danger through this evening. Humidities will recover an hour or two after sunset, alleviating the threat tonight.

Remember, Kentucky regulations make it illegal to burn between the hours of 6 AM and 6 PM within 150 feet of a woodland or brushland during the Spring Forest Fire Season that runs until April 30th.

03/11/2026

Tornado Watch issued March 11 at 10:42AM EDT until March 11 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

SUMMARY:
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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 42 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY

BOYD CARTER GREENUP
LAWRENCE

IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST OHIO

ATHENS GALLIA JACKSON
LAWRENCE MEIGS MORGAN
PERRY VINTON WASHINGTON

IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 18 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA

BRAXTON CALHOUN CLAY
GILMER JACKSON ROANE

IN NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA

DODDRIDGE PLEASANTS RITCHIE
TYLER WIRT WOOD

IN SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA

KANAWHA LINCOLN PUTNAM

IN WESTERN WEST VIRGINIA

CABELL MASON WAYNE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALUM CREEK, ASHLAND, ATHENS, BELMONT,
BELPRE, BURNSVILLE, CANNONSBURG, CARTER CAVES STATE PARK, CEREDO,
CHARLESTON, CLAY, CROOKSVILLE, ELIZABETH, FLATWOODS, GALLIPOLIS,
GASSAWAY, GLENVILLE, GRANTSVILLE, GRAYSON,
GRAYSON LAKE STATE PARK, HAMDEN, HAMLIN, HARRISVILLE, HARTS,
HUNTINGTON, HURRICANE, IRONTON, JACKSON, KENOVA, LAKE VESUVIUS,
LOUISA, MARIETTA, MCARTHUR, MCCONNELSVILLE, MIDDLEBOURNE,
NEW HAVEN, NEW LEXINGTON, OAK HILL, OLIVE HILL, PADEN CITY,
PARKERSBURG, PENNSBORO, POINT PLEASANT, POMEROY, RACELAND,
RAVENSWOOD, RIPLEY, RUSSELL, SAINT ALBANS, SISTERSVILLE,
SOMERSET, SOUTH CHARLESTON, SOUTH POINT, SPENCER, ST. MARYS,
STOCKPORT, SUTTON, TEAYS VALLEY, VIENNA, WAYNE, WELLSTON,
WEST UNION, AND YATESVILLE LAKE STATE PARK.

AFFECTS: Boyd, KY; Carter, KY; Greenup, KY; Lawrence, KY; Athens, OH; Gallia, OH; Jackson, OH; Lawrence, OH; Meigs, OH; Morgan, OH; Perry, OH; Vinton, OH; Washington, OH; Braxton, WV; Cabell, WV; Calhoun, WV; Clay, WV; Doddridge, WV; Gilmer, WV; Jackson, WV; Kanawha, WV; Lincoln, WV; Mason, WV; Pleasants, WV; Putnam, WV; Ritchie, WV; Roane, WV; Tyler, WV; Wayne, WV; Wirt, WV; Wood, WV

INSTRUCTION: [None]

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/8AgE3xj

URGENCY: Future

SEVERITY: Extreme

CERTAINTY: Possible

EFFECTIVE DATE: 3/11/26 10:42 AM EST

EXPIRATION DATE: 3/11/26 5:00 PM EST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 42 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY

BOYD CARTER GREENUP
LAWRENCE

IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST OHIO

ATHENS GALLIA JACKSON
LAWRENCE MEIGS MORGAN
PERRY VINTON WASHINGTON

IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 18 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA

BRAXTON CALHOUN CLAY
GILMER JACKSON ROANE

IN NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA

DODDRIDGE PLEASANTS RITCHIE
TYLER WIRT WOOD

IN SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA

KANAWHA LINCOLN PUTNAM

IN WESTERN WEST VIRGINIA

CABELL MASON WAYNE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALUM CREEK, ASHLAND, ATHENS, BELMONT,
BELPRE, BURNSVILLE, CANNONSBURG, CARTER CAVES STATE PARK, CEREDO,
CHARLESTON, CLAY, CROOKSVILLE, ELIZABETH, FLATWOODS, GALLIPOLIS,
GASSAWAY, GLENVILLE, GRANTSVILLE, GRAYSON,
GRAYSON LAKE STATE PARK, HAMDEN, HAMLIN, HARRISVILLE, HARTS,
HUNTINGTON, HURRICANE, IRONTON, JACKSON, KENOVA, LAKE VESUVIUS,
LOUISA, MARIETTA, MCARTHUR, MCCONNELSVILLE, MIDDLEBOURNE,
NEW HAVEN, NEW LEXINGTON, OAK HILL, OLIVE HILL, PADEN CITY,
PARKERSBURG, PENNSBORO, POINT PLEASANT, POMEROY, RACELAND,
RAVENSWOOD, RIPLEY, RUSSELL, SAINT ALBANS, SISTERSVILLE,
SOMERSET, SOUTH CHARLESTON, SOUTH POINT, SPENCER, ST. MARYS,
STOCKPORT, SUTTON, TEAYS VALLEY, VIENNA, WAYNE, WELLSTON,
WEST UNION, AND YATESVILLE LAKE STATE PARK.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/8AgE3xj

02/23/2026

This weekend, six East Fork Fire Department members hit the ground running at BSAR training!

From sharpening search and rescue skills to training side-by-side with neighboring agencies, we’re putting in the work to stay ready for anything.

Strong training. Strong partnerships. Stronger response.

Proud to serve our community — prepared, united, and ready to answer the call.

02/19/2026

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
151 PM EST Thu Feb 19 2026

Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell- Mason-Jackson WV-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun- Ritchie-Doddridge-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor- Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster- Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Summersville, Webster Springs, Wayne, Grantsville, West Union, Oak Hill, Grayson Lake State Park, Kenova, Point Pleasant, Saint Albans, Ceredo, Bridgeport, Harman, Ashland, South Point, Cowen, Harrisville, Elkins, Lake Vesuvius, Ironton, Richwood, Cannonsburg, Harts, Burnsville, Grafton, Belington, Clarksburg, Madison, Weston, Sutton, Yatesville Lake State Park, Russell, Teays Valley, Glenville, Holly River State Park, Olive Hill, Spencer, Pennsboro, Huntington, Elizabeth, Buckhannon, Fayetteville, Craigsville, Flatwoods, Birch River, Louisa, Alum Creek, Clay, Gallipolis, Ravenswood, New Haven, Hurricane, Hamlin, Philippi, Charleston, Gassaway, Grayson, Carter Caves State Park, Montgomery, Ripley, Raceland, South Charleston, and Meadow Bridge 151 PM EST Thu Feb 19 2026
..FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence, southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Gallia and Lawrence OH, and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Upshur, Wayne and Wirt.

* WHEN...Through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Quick hitting rainfall amounts of 0.75 to 1.00 inch are expected within strong thunderstorms. Combined with already elevated streamflows, this poses a threat for localized flooding. Additionally, elevations above 3,500 feet will see the added hydrologic element of snow and ice melt further contributing to river and stream rises.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and pages.

12/15/2025

Please help us Congratulate Firefighter Evan Fannin on completing recruit training and becoming a career member of the Huntington Fire Department. We couldn’t be more proud of him!

10/31/2025

Rt 3 at Bear Creek road has reopened.

10/22/2025

State Route 3 closure extended until Oct 31st.

Extended: Traffic Advisory: Culvert Replacement on KY 3 in Boyd County Extended thru Oct 31.
Oct. 13- Oct. 31 the Road Will be Closed Day and Night.

FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. (Oct. 22, 2025) – The culvert replacement on KY 3 in Boyd County, has been extended one week. The project is expected to be complete by Oct.31. Barricades will be in place for the public as well as signage. This will be a day and night closure.

Traffic will be able to detour using, Ky 3 from Lawrence County to Ky 966 Trace Road to US60, and from KY 3 to KY 1937 Bear Creek to KY 854 Davis Branch and back to KY 3.

Road work schedules may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur. Motorists are asked to heed all warning signs, slow down in work zones and remain aware of workers and construction equipment when traveling.