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.
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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.
During a recent search and rescue training exercise at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park, participants responded to a real-world emergency when a park staff member supporting a search team sustained an injury.
Assets were redirected, and personnel promptly responded to the patient's location. Due to the remote and treacherous terrain, a considerable amount of time was required to retrieve the patient and bring them to safety.
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Well, if you’re going to fall down and break yourself, doing it while first responders are nearby performing training operations appears to be a plus. Lol. So much thanks to your first responders and hoping the patient recovers soon.
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, personnel from the Stone County Sheriff's Department, Southern Stone County Fire Protection District, Central Crossing Fire Protection District, and team members from Dogwood Nature Park in Lampe participated in specialized training on advanced Search and Rescue techniques and technology.
Utilizing the Sheriff's Department drone in conjunction with state-of-the-art CalTopo computer software, courtesy of Central Crossing Fire, provided invaluable instruction to all attending personnel. They demonstrated expertise and proficiency in leveraging these tools underscored their critical importance in search and rescue operations during emergencies.
We express sincere gratitude and appreciation to Scott Robertshaw of Central Crossing Fire and Dave Umfleet and his team at Dogwood Nature Park for facilitating this training exercise.
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Very cool project! Thanks for sharing
Thank everyone for what you do
Glad you are all trained, ready and here for us if needed! Thank you for your service!
Debbie Reynolds Umfleet
The past 36 hours have presented significant challenges for SSCFPD crews due to a high volume of fire responses countywide. Today proved equally demanding. SSCFPD personnel, assisted by Western Taney County Fire District and Highlandville Rural Fire Protection District, responded to a fire off Keystone Road in Reeds Spring. The cause of the fire remains undetermined at this time.
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You guys will sleep for days when you get home!
Saw where someone's neighbour was burning brush?I wonder if this is the same one.
Thank you to all of our amazing firefighters and mutual aid departments!
Thankful for all of you!
You all are so appreciated! Thank you!
Bless you and thank you for your service.🙏❤️
Prayers for all involved!
Thank all of you! We saw lots of fire trucks today, always scares me.
Praying for you all
Praying for you all! Thank you for all your hard work and commitment
Thank you for all you do protecting our county ❤️
Stay Safe Brothers
Dennis Rantz
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Prayers
We are in a drought people's stop burning
Why isn’t there a burn ban in place?
Quit burning your stupid leaves!
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On February 9, 2026, at 22:25 hours, the Stone County Sheriff's Office and SSCFPD responded to a reported explosion on Echo Valley Circle in Reeds Spring. Upon arrival, authorities discovered a vehicle engulfed in flames. Fire crews successfully extinguished the blaze. Two additional vehicles parked in the driveway also sustained fire damage. The incident's cause remains under investigation.
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Thank you for putting the fire out on the cars before it got to our house and me and my kids lost everything. You did a great job I really do appreciate you all.
Thankful all involved were not hurt!
Great job to you all. Thank you for your continued service💙💙💙🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Glad everyone is ok...
Grateful for you all!
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Attention is drawn to the fact that Stone County remains in a state of drought. Notwithstanding recent favorable weather conditions, the SSCFPD has attended to multiple controlled burns that have escalated beyond control. In the interest of public safety and property protection, it is advisable that all controlled burns be suspended until more conducive conditions prevail. Please disseminate this crucial information to acquaintances and relatives to ensure widespread awareness.
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In the NW part of the state, we initiated a burn ban last night. State Fire Marshall thought it was a good idea.
Cindy. Janet
I wish they would issue a burn ban in Reeds Sp ring, I had to call last night because morons burning trees, and now they're at it again, very close to my house. Thank you SSCFPD for responding to my call and controlling the situation. 😊
Why do adults have to be told this? It is the death of common sense
Yes!! A contractor from a cell tower property had a fire nearly get away & threaten my property & homeowners near by- we all need to be smarter abt the risk
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On February 8, 2026, at midnight, the SSCFPD fire department responded to a reported house fire in Reeds Spring. Upon arrival, the residence's front was fully engulfed, prompting firefighters to initiate an aggressive fire attack, successfully bringing the fire under control within minutes. The residence sustained significant damage. Reports indicated that the occupants were asleep and alerted by a neighbor, allowing them to evacuate safely without injury. An investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the fire, which reportedly originated on the front porch area.
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My little brother was the one who went in there and helped everyone get out safely!. We lived next door to them for over a year super nice people my daughter actually played with their babies.
Where in Reeds Springs did this occur? Prayers to the family involved
So many prayers last night coming from my household watching the fire wishing we could have done more. If the family sees this we are on craig st. We have a small black Nissan please reach out. Prayers continuing for every single one of you. We heard you last night and we are praying for you and everything you're precious family has to endure. Jesus keep your hands on this family, times of hardship and uncertainty are where we need you the most, so lord shine you're light on that family and keep them in your hands extra strong as they face this time. Amen ❤️
Prayers for the family. SSCFPD You all are an incredible fire crew, thank you.
Thanks to you ALL with SSCFPD... you have some rough calls but you always get the job done.
PRAYERS ABUNDANTLY FOR DEVINE STRENGTH TO DEAL WITH THESE DIFFICULTIES OF LIFE AMEN JESUS AMEN 🙏
Gods blessings to the family. Thankful for our firefighters!
Sending prayers
Prayers
Prayers for this family.
Glad everyone is ok!
God bless our brave firefighters !!!
Prayers for the residents as well as the workers, thank you for all you do!
God bless y'all ❤️
Sending prayers to the family for strength and comfort during this difficult time. I am so thankful everyone was able to evacuate and is safe. Thank you to those who so courageously alerted the family so they could evacuate. Thank you to all of the firefighters and rescue team who bravely responded to and fought this horrific fire. All helpers are angels, I thank God for you.
Oh no! I am so sorry! Prayers to all.
Prayers
Glad everyone is ok!
I am so glad and thankful that everything went fine.My prayers are going to the family. And to Dathy For doing such a great job.Thank you God.
When the cleanup begins let me know I'm always available to help those in need
Thank God for the neighbor alerting them and the awesome Fire Department. Scary that people don't all have smoke detectors though. Praying for the family that lost most everything🙏🙏🙏🙏
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