Serving our District with professionalism, excellence and devotion to duty.
Southern Stone County Fire District is comprised of approximately 280 square miles of the southern part of Stone County, Missouri. Southern Stone has responsibility over the largest part of Table Rock Lake with an estimated population of the Fire District as 31,000 (2005 U.S. Census), which is an approximate increase of 62% since 1990.
ESTD. 1986
Welcome To The Southern Stone Fire Protection District
Our mission is to promote life safety and reduce human suffering to the citizens and visitors of the Southern Stone County Fire Protection District. To achieve this goal through public education and fire prevention programs. We shall seek to minimize the results of fire, medical or rescue emergencies and disasters in this District. To understand that each fire fighter is valuable and to maximize each persons potential. To serve our District with professionalism, excellence and devotion to duty. To strive for the future, never forgetting the past.
Vehicle Collision — James River Rd & State Hwy 13
At approximately 9:57 a.m. on September 11, 2026, Southern Stone County Fire Protection District rescue crews were dispatched to a T-bone-style vehicle collision at the intersection of James River Road and State Highway 13.
Three individuals were transported to area hospitals by the Stone County Ambulance District with unspecified injuries.
The cause of the collision is under investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Please use caution in the area and remember to give emergency responders plenty of room to work.
Paul ONeal ~PIO
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Obvious somebody run a red light. Probably on the cell phone.
People are in the right lane and at the light because they missed all the signs that say right lane is right turn only and then at the light go straight. See that a lot too. Hope everyone is ok.
Prayers for all including responders!
Prayers
We drove by this this morning and it looked pretty bad! Prayers!
Red light runner? Happens all the time there & OO Highway!
Prayers for all involved
Prayers for All involved...
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I have asked for a warning light going north up the hill but MODOT says there have not been enough accidents here.
Looks like someone blew a red light!
Dry roads. ✔ Sunshine. ✔ Little to no traffic. ✔ Still we manage to T-bone another vehicle. Unbelieveable....
Speed, impatience, distracted..drivers need to settle down..
People need to start having their driver's licenses revoked this is getting ridiculous.
I mean How? Are they vaccinated??/
STOP running RED LIGHTS!!!!!!
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On September 11, we honor the brave firefighters and EMS personnel who ran toward danger while others were running away.
They answered the call, put others before themselves, and made the ultimate sacrifice. Their courage, compassion, and selflessness will never be forgotten.
We remember their names.
We honor their sacrifice.
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Never Forget
Due to the extreme weather conditions, please refrain from unnecessary burning or control burns until favorable weather conditions prevail… Fire danger is extremely high! ... See MoreSee Less
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Will the area fireworks still be happening
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08/31/26 Structure Fire
Joe Bald Rd Road and Hoot Owl Point
EMT’s Henry Simmons, Cadence Jones and Paul ONeal with their patients who were successfully resuscitated following a devastating structural fire… ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! It is not enough for what you did! Every life is precious human and animal. ♥️🙏💙
Dogs do not belong in cages in a garage. I hope they will all find a .oving home!
You guys are heroes. 🙏🏼 Thanks for all you do!
My heart is so full. Thank you! You ARE the everyday heroes.
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Grateful you got them to safety! And yourselves! Bless you
Gods blessings and a large THANK YOU for caring 🙏
What a life saver you men are . What a feeling ❤️. Thank you , for all that you do , above and beyond 🥰
IMG! Thank you so very much!! The ones that had to be resuscitated were obviously in worse shape than the others, so there’s no doubt you’re all heroes. I’m so grateful for your dedication to ALL life!!!
Thank you for going above and beyond. Dog life's matter
Miracle that they saved all of them. Praying rescues can take them and find good homes.
Good job you all!!!
Thank God for You
Great job mercy ems and stone county fire!
Henry is absolutely the best! The other two are pretty darn great too LOL
Great job that is wonderful
Thank you for saving those animals. God bless you
These are the heroes !
Above and beyond the call of duty! Definitely our local heroes!
Thanks all God Bless everyone of you
Thank you for everything you do. God Bless🙏🫂❤️
Awww. So very thankful you were able to revive these babies. Thank you
There are angels on earth. Great job folks!
Congratulations to all.
God Bless and thank you all 🙏❤️
Thank you for saving the pups!
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Structure Fire
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Southern Stone County Fire Protection District does 6591 images have a Facebook page?
I meant puppy mill
That was the old wood shop instructor at gibsons vo techs house. He did some beautiful canoes over the years. Sad to see it burned down. He did some awesome work in that house.
Any word on the cause?
Great job getting the fire out
Prayers for all 🙏
Great work by the fire and ambulances crews from Stone and Western Taney FPDs! It was 103° out there. THANK YOU ALL. 👏💪
My best friend lives just down the street. I am so thankful the fire did not spread!
Amazing Photos & an amazing job saving all those dogs
Be safe everyone!
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STRUCTURE FIRE — AUGUST 31, 2026
At approximately 12:20 p.m. on August 31, 2026, Southern Stone County Fire Protection District units responded to a reported residential structure fire in the vicinity of Joe Bald Road and Hoot Owl Point.
Upon arrival, the first units on scene reported the garage area was fully involved, with fire spreading into the structure. Due to the size and intensity of the fire, a fourth alarm was sounded, bringing additional fire personnel and water tankers to the scene.
It was quickly learned upon arrival that there were approximately 15 dogs inside the residence. Five were located in the garage in kennels. Fire crews cut through the garage doors to rescue the animals. Three of the dogs were unresponsive and did not appear to be breathing. Emergency responders immediately conducted resuscitation efforts and the animals were ultimately revived successfully. The other animals were unharmed.
We were assisted by crews from:
• Branson Fire Department
• Western Taney County Fire Department
• Central Crossing Fire Department
• Highlandville Fire Department
Hoot Owl Point was closed to all thru traffic for several hours while firefighters worked to control the fire. The Stone County Sheriff’s Department assisted with traffic control and road closures.
The Stone County Ambulance District also responded and conducted rehabilitation assessments on our firefighters and support personnel due to the extreme heat conditions.
Despite the efforts of all responding agencies, the residential structure appears to be a total loss.
No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
We sincerely appreciate all of the mutual-aid departments and agencies who responded and worked alongside our crews today. Your assistance is invaluable.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors.
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So were all “15” dogs safe? That’s a lot of dogs, did they have somewhere to go with them? Just curious
Please check out our post for information on the dogs. All will be situated for the night but we may need foster assistance if we can’t secure rescue placement, we will know more tomorrow! Reach out to our shelter page if you think you can help!
I just seen the video where they had like 20 dogs and some of them look like they’re in horrible condition so it was a blessing for those dogs to get out of that situation 🤷♀️js
So grateful for our firefighters, especially in this heat. and Tri-Lakes Humane Society Missouri for their help with so many dogs.
Looks as though they were in the process of some kind of construction?
Hope everyone is safe thankful for our Southern Stone County Fire Protection District
You guys are rock stars working in this heat! Thank you for everything that you do to help the community!
Prayers for all involved! Thank you firefighters for all you do! And it's so hot! Praying everyone is okay. 🙏
We watched a truck zoomed through Branson West at that time so we talked about the importance of our firefighters and what they do for our community. They are great heroes! 
So thankful for our fire fighters!
Yes looked like dogs were in matted bad shape. Loss of house us sad but i hope mo humane society checks this out too.
Our firefighters are the best 🙌🏼
Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved. Thank you to all our men and women that were fighting this.
House looks like it was destroyed prior to fire...we had one in Nixa yrs ago just like that...full of dogs...
We prayed for each of you, the home owners and their pets. So very that all of you are safe and uninjured, and that all the animals were rescued. Thank you all for your service to our community!
God bless all of you fighting this fire, and saving all of those poor dogs. Happy the man made it out as well.
That’s terrible
Donna Sexton this is the house those dogs we've been talking about came from wasn't it!?!? that fire saved their lives (the dogs)! now listen to all the trolls who want to say have compassion they just lost it all, i have compassion, for the dogs. had them locked up matted and caged. Those babies are eating good tonight!❤️🩹
Karla is this near you?
Somebody's lunch is gonna be burnt.
Prayers for all involved 🙏
Solid work!!!
Stay safe everyone
Hands down great job for getting the ones back breathing. Good job crews
Sending prayers and hugs
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