Welcome to Jack County Fire.com
Jack County Rural Fire Dept is a volunteer based non-profit organization. Our goal is to provide protection to the lives and property of the residence of Jack County. We consist of eight stations located throught the county.
High Winds Blaze Fire
Read More
Pickup Roll Over Hwy 281 South
Read More
Jacksboro Helps Fellow
Fire Fighter from River Oaks
Truck Wreck on Hwy 281 North
Read More
Firefighters go to school for fire prevention week!
Volunteers climb aboard the newest weapon in their arsenal. Jack County Rural Fire Department Station 3, Jermyn, took delivery of a brand new Ford F750 brush truck Tuesday night, bringing their inventory of fire trucks to three.
The East Jack County Rural Volunteer Fire Department has a new weapon in the war on wildfires. A grant enabled the department to purchase the new brush truck. The entire department met at the fire hall last month to take delivery and watch a demonstration on the features of the new acquisition.
At 2:25am on February 23rd Jacksboro Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 900 blk of West Mesquite. Chief Jennings was the first to arrive on scene. He reported single story wood frame residence with heavy fire from the D side of the house. Engine 1 arrived on scene ,and due to high winds and heavy fire conditions, Engine 1 set up ground monitor for structure protection. Engine 11 arrived on scene and started initial attack.
The home was occupied at the time of the fire, and all occupants escaped with out injuries. Red Cross was notified to assist family. Fire is still under investigation. Jacksboro received mutual aid from Perrin and Bryson Volunteer Fire Departments. All units cleared the scene at 6:42am.