Rockhouse Fire & Rescue

04/03/2026

When the Nation Pauses—But the Grounds Are Closed: How an Unfunded DHS Impacts the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Because of the current lapse in funding affecting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), access to the campus of the United States Fire Administration (USFA)—the home of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial—is uncertain. The USFA operates under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), within DHS. When DHS is unfunded, even sacred spaces like the National Memorial can be impacted.
The Memorial is not just a backdrop for ceremony, it is the place where the nation’s promise is made tangible. It is where individual loss becomes part of a shared national memory. Without access to that space, families are denied a moment that cannot be recreated elsewhere.
Read the full article here: https://www.firehero.org/2026/04/03/when-the-nation-pauses/

04/03/2026

Please take advantage of this opportunity to dispose of waste tires at no cost!

03/29/2026

Very low humidity, combined with gusty southwest winds and dry fuels will result in High Fire Danger between 10 am and around sunset today.

03/26/2026

Keep an emergency kit handy:
✔️ Water & snacks
✔️ Flashlights & batteries
✔️ First aid & meds
✔️ Phone chargers
Be ready before storms hit!

03/21/2026

Just a friendly reminder!

Please, no burning, conditions are too dangerous, especially for firefighters trying to extinguish unnecessary burning

03/20/2026

Kentucky faces a wide range of disasters ─ from floods and tornadoes to winter storms and severe weather. KYEM helps communities prepare by planning ahead, training responders, coordinating resources and ensuring local leaders have what they need before emergencies happen.Learn ways you can plan and prepare for the most common types of risks here in Kentucky by visiting: kyem.ky.gov/plan-prepare
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03/16/2026

Steady moderate snow will continue to exit east through 7 PM; however scattered snow showers will move in from the northwest. Visibility restrictions to less than a half mile and between a half inch and an inch of snow accumulation will occur. Some temporary slushy accumulation on roads will occur in the more persistent snowfall rates.

03/16/2026

...A BAND OF HEAVY SNOW WILL AFFECT PARTS OF BREATHITT...PERRY...
MARTIN...FLOYD...PIKE...KNOTT...JOHNSON...MAGOFFIN...HARLAN...
MORGAN...AND LETCHER COUNTIES...

HAZARDS...A band of heavy snow accompanied by winds of up to 30 MPH
, which can rapidly reduce visibility to less than a quarter of a mile.
This band is producing heavy snow at 1 inch per hour.

SAFETY INFO...
Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be
prepared for very low visibility and slush on roads. Slow down and
allow extra time to reach your destination.

03/16/2026

1140 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
..Snow Giving Way to Snow Showers and Possible Squalls...

A period of steady snow will spread across most of eastern Kentucky
this afternoon and then transition to scattered snow showers and
possible squalls into tonight. Accumulations of 0.5 to 1.5 inches of
snow can be expected through 8 PM, particularly on grassy and
elevated surfaces. Roadways could become briefly snow-covered and
slushy under the heaviest snowfall rates. Additional scattered
accumulations of up to 1 inch cannot be ruled out tonight.

03/15/2026

Be weather aware!

03/11/2026

Be weather aware.

Strong to severe storms are forecast to move across the area Wednesday. Damaging winds will be the primary threat but can't rule out a spin up tornado or instance of large hail.

03/04/2026