Johnson County has 13 fire departments that cover the county. Each department has a Board of Directors or City Council that administers that individual department. The Johnson County Fire Coordinator helps coordinate training opportunities and basic operating guidelines for the county fire departments.
RFD #1 - Ludwig/Stillwell/Mt. Vernon/Red Lick
- Type of Department: Volunteer Rural Fire District
- Self Reported ISO: 7
- Fire Dues: $60; included on property taxes
- Fire Chief: Wayne McCartney - Phone Number: 479-214-2803
- Assistant Chief: Jordon Hignite
- Mailing Address:
4382 Highway 21
Clarksville, AR 72830
- Meeting Times: Monday nights at 6pm at the Ludwig Station
RFD #2 - Woodland/Harmony
- Type of Department: Volunteer Rural Fire District
- Self Reported ISO:
- Fire Dues: $60; included on property taxes
- Fire Chief: David Raburn - Phone Number: 479-979-8921
- Assistant Chief: Mike Brandenburg
- Mailing Address:
Clarksville, AR 72830
- Meeting Times: 1st, 3rd, & 5th Monday nights at 6pm
RFD #3 - Hagarville/Ft. Douglas/Rosetta
- Type of Department: Volunteer Rural Fire District
- Self Reported ISO: 9
- Fire Dues: $40; contact David Graves 479-746-7708
- Fire Chief: Marty Tumbleson - Phone Number: 479-214-8752
- Assistant Chief: David Graves
- Mailing Address:
PO Box 16
Hagarville, AR 72839
- Meeting Times: 2nd & 3rd Thursdays at 7pm
RFD #4 - Hartman
- Type of Department: Volunteer Rural Fire District
- Self Reported ISO: 9
- Fire Dues: $40; included on property taxes
- Fire Chief: Jeff Cole - Phone Number: 479-774-1031
- Assistant Chief: Clifford Bates
- Mailing Address:
PO Box 224
Hartman, AR 72840
- Meeting Times: 2nd & 4th Mondays
RFD #5 - Flat Rock
- Type of Department: Volunteer Rural Fire District
- Self Reported ISO:
- Fire Dues: $50; contact Barbara Stover 479-979-8366
- Fire Chief: Larry Moore - Phone Number: 479-518-1854
- Assistant Chief: Albert Miller
- Mailing Address:
11624 Highway 359
London, AR 72847
- Meeting Times: 1st & 3rd Mondays
RFD #6 - Ozone
- Type of Department: Volunteer Rural Fire District
- Self Reported ISO: 7/7x
- Fire Dues: $40; included on property taxes
- Fire Chief: Joe Morland - Phone Number: 479-479-774-3190
- Assistant Chief: Willie Palmer
- Mailing Address:
PO Box 94
Ozone, AR 72854
- Meeting Times: 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 5:00pm
RFD #7 - Lutherville
- Type of Department: Volunteer Rural Fire District
- Self Reported ISO: 9
- Fire Dues: $50; contact Gary Crotts 479-970-6943
- Fire Chief: Gary Crotts - Phone Number: 479-970-6943
- Assistant Chief: John Hull
- Mailing Address:
PO Box 533
Lamar, AR 72846
- Meeting Times: 1st & 3rd Mondays at 6:00pm
RFD #8 - Hunt\Batson\Oak Grove
- Type of Department: Volunteer Rural Fire District
- Self Reported ISO:
- Fire Dues:
- Fire Chief: Vernon Hostetler - Phone Number: 479-754-0483
- Assistant Chief: Eugene Heading
- Mailing Address:
7574 Highway 164
Clarksville, AR 72830
- Meeting Times: 1st Mondays at 7:00pm
RFD #10 - Oark
- Type of Department: Volunteer Rural Fire District
- Self Reported ISO: 9
- Fire Dues:
- Fire Chief: (interim) Jim Tillman - Phone Number: 479-647-0868
- Assistant Chief: Jason Stepp
- Mailing Address:
Oark, AR
- Meeting Times:
1st Tuesdays at 5:30pm (Board Meeting with Work Night after)
3rd Tuesdays at 6:00pm (Training)
Coal Hill Fire Department
- Type of Department: Volunteer Municipal Fire Department
- Self Reported ISO:
- Fire Dues:
- Phone Number: 479-497-2204 (Coal Hill City Hall)
- Fire Chief: Brad Kent
- Assistant Chief: Keith Morrow
- Mailing Address:
PO Box 218
Coal Hill, AR 72832
- Meeting Times: 2 Thursdays a month; varies
Knoxville Fire Department
- Type of Department: Volunteer Municipal Fire Department
- Self Reported ISO: 6
- Fire Dues: $30; included on property taxes
- Phone Number: 479-885-6523 (Knoxville City Hall)
- Fire Chief: Allen Brown
- Assistant Chief: Gary Lax
- Mailing Address:
PO Box 130
Knoxville, AR 72845
- Meeting Times: 1st, 3rd, & 5th Mondays at 6:00pm
Lamar Fire Department
- Type of Department: Volunteer Municipal Fire Department
- Self Reported ISO:
- Fire Dues: $40; included on property taxes
- Phone Number: 479-885-3865 (Lamar City Hall)
- Fire Chief: Roy Hall - Phone Number: 479-774-5234
- Assistant Chief: Clayton Hudnall
- Mailing Address:
437 W Main St
Lamar, AR 72846
- Meeting Times: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Mondays
Clarksville Fire Department
- Type of Department: Volunteer Municipal Fire Department
- Self Reported ISO:
- Phone Number: 479-754-6486 (Clarksville City Hall)
- Fire Chief: Jason Weaver
- Assistant Chief: Jeshua Reeder
- Mailing Address:
Clarksville, AR 72830
Johnson County Fire Coordinator
- Klay Rowbotham
- Phone Number: 479-774-0128
- Mailing Address:
PO Box 546
Clarksville, AR 72830
Fire Information Links
Wildfire Danger, Burn Bans & Prescribed Burns from Arkansas Forestry
AR Forestry Current Wildfires Dashboard
US Forest Service Southern Region Prescribed Burn Accomplishment Tracker - Shows Prescribed Burns the USFS has planned, in progress, and completed
NWS - Southern Johnson County Fire Weather Forecast
NWS - Johnson County Higher Elevations Fire Weather Forecast
NWS - 7-Day Weather Forecast for Clarksville, AR
Southern Area Coordination Center (SACC) - Predictive Services
SACC 7-day Significant Fire Potential Outlook
U.S. Drought Monitor - Johnson County, AR
Current Fire Department Administion
Add/Update/Remove Fire Department Members
Below are the Johnson County Volunteer Application and Oath. These forms should be completed by all new fire department, search and rescue, AUXCOMM, and Emergency Management volunteers. A copy of completed forms should be submitted to the Johnson County Dept of Emergency Management office.