Fayette County Emergency Management Agency

**🚨Deer Creek area🚨**
Sharing information on behalf of our friends at the US Army Corp of Engineers regarding Deer Creek Lake & surrounding area:
~Levels of the Lake are rising. Current Lake elevation is at 826.06 feet... expected to crest tomorrow (Friday) night around midnight at 832.2 feet;
~Cook-Yankeetown Road bridge off 207 near the shooting range WILL BE INUNDATED around midnight TONIGHT. Road will be closed!

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We invite fire departments, fire service organizations, and the community to participate in Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters. You can begin by setting a date(s) for your Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters tribute, anytime between April 26 - May 3, 2026.
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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has a burn ban between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. for unincorporated areas in the months of March, April, May, October and November. During these months, any burning must take place in a plowed garden or field and at least 200 feet from any woodland, brush or fields of dry grass. Learn more at ofb.ag/3QHVbyc.

Today Station 100 received a call from the City of WCH Water plant that upon changing out chlorine tanks, one tank was found leaking.
Station 100 responding and put out an all-call for Hazmat Technicians to come to the scene. This resulted in assistance from all 5 surrounding county fire departments. Fortunately upon arrival, there were found to be no injuries. Firefighters suited up in Level A protection to tend to the leak, which was quickly fixed, and the area was ventilated until no chlorine was found to be present.
Hazmat response takes a lot of manpower. You have 2 to enter, 2 to back them up, and at least 2 to decon, and an EMS team to take vitals, in addition to other duties & responsibilities at the scene. Thank you to the following departments that assisted in a smooth response:

Station 100 WCH Fire/Rescue
Station 200 Wayne Twp Fire
Station 300 Concord Greene Fire
Station 400 BPM Joint Fire
Station 500 Jefferson Twp Fire
Station 600 Pic-A-Fay Joint Fire
Station 700 Fay Co EMS District
Fayette County Sheriff’s Communication Center
Fayette County EMA

Never take for granted the “Village” that’s always there to help! It truly takes us all.