Okeechobee County Fire Rescue

🔥 Okeechobee, we’re building safety from the ground up!
Our Community Risk Reduction team put in the work this May — teaching, inspecting, reviewing, and connecting with our community.

Take a look at the month’s impact below and see how these efforts help keep Okeechobee safer every day. 💛

Okeechobee County Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in Buckhead Ridge today.

Upon arrival, crews found fire conditions in the attic space of the residence. Firefighters quickly initiated an aggressive attack and successfully contained the fire to the attic, preventing further extension throughout the home.

One patient was evaluated on scene and transported to Raulerson Hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Okeechobee County Fire Rescue would like to thank all responding personnel for their rapid response and professionalism.

The South Florida Water Management District in coordination with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission plans to conduct a prescribed burn of up to 4,000 acres in Okeechobee County today, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. The burn is in Lake Okeechobee, Kings Bar and Eagle Bay units, Near Buckhead Ridge and approximately 2.5 miles south of the town of Okeechobee. Smoke may be visible in the area of the burn as identified in the map below.

A big thank you to Rock Solid Christian Academy for inviting Okeechobee County Fire Rescue for Water Day.

Driver/Engineer Palmer and Captain Vinson had a great time bringing Engine 1 and Tanker 1 out to help students learn more about the fire service. Events like these give children the opportunity to interact with firefighters in a fun, positive environment while building familiarity and trust with the first responders who serve their community.

We appreciate the opportunity to connect with local students and help create lasting memories. Thank you to Rock Solid Christian Academy for your hospitality and for making us part of such a special day!

Thank you WPBF 25 News for helping us get the word out on our Text-to-911 system.

Okeechobee County looks to get the word out on text-to-911 service for emergencies Okeechobee County has launched a text-to-911 service, providing an alternative for residents and visitors to contact emergency dispatchers when voice calls are not possible or safe.