Shoal Creek Fire Protection District

05/29/2026

Update 5/31 - Despite New Douglas canceling their burn ban, ours is still in effect due to our towers not being full. Hopefully this will resolve soon.
Burn Ban still in Effect!

🚫 BURN BAN EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
5/29/26 @ 1730HRS 🚫

THIS IS A WATER RELATED EMERGENCY BURN BAN

05/29/2026

TRAFFIC ALERT!

Update- as of 10 p.m. union street is back open. Frontier crews are on scene and will remain on scene late into the night and possibly into early morning fixing the damage. Please be mindful of them and give them plenty of room to work as they try to restore services.

Union street/Donnellson Avenue is closed from 127 to Adam's street for a utility pole down across the road. Fire crews are on scene and the utility company is responding. Please use alternate routes.

If you must come this way the best detour through town will be North street and Jefferson street

05/25/2026

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day

05/05/2026

04/28/2026

The following roads in Bond County are currently closed due to high water:
Plum Ave
Hazel Dell
Mt Moriah Ave between Red Ball Trail and Elk Rd
Dolls Orchard Rd (Bass Bottom area)
Renken Rd between Panama Ave and Maple Ln
Ripson Bridge Rd between Old Ripley Rd and Prairie Rd
Pan Estates west of Reno Rd

Updates will be posted here

04/26/2026

In the wake of everyone freaking out over tomorrow’s storms: Calm down.

- It’s the Midwest.
- Illinois is the new tornado alley.
- We’ve experienced severe weather all of our lives here.
- Take the precautions for hail, damaging winds, possibly a tornado — with that possible power outages due to the severity.

💡 Pick up your yard - if anything, items will fly away with the winds.
💡 Ensure your animals can make it to safety.
💡 If you have power lines over your driveway, maybe park a vehicle (in case of needing to leave) away from the power lines.

If the need arises we have a generator at the firehouse and will establish a power source pending the Chiefs wishes and the assessment of need.