The Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department, in conjunction with the 11 other volunteer fire departments, respectfully requests your continued support for the Volunteer Fire Department Levy this May.

We kindly ask for your affirmative vote on May 12th.

The allocated funds will be utilized to support the operational endeavors of each volunteer fire department.
As a continuation of the existing levy, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Consider the advantages of joining the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department as a firefighter:

If you possess a passion for serving others and are 18 years or older, volunteering as a firefighter could be a fulfilling path for you. Kingwood firefighters actively assist their community members during challenging times. Volunteers experience a deep sense of fulfillment, accomplishment, and pride in their ... (Full Story)

Congratulations to our newest trainees, Maddie Swope and Evie Eden! They're both already in the process of becoming firefighter 1 certified and have been coming to our trainings regularly for several weeks to get some insight on what they will be doing. They both got officially voted in as our newest members.... (Full Story & Photos)

5-10-26 2:30am KINGWOOD FIRE DEPT - ST JOSEPH CHURCH RD, KINGWOOD WV

Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department was alerted to a reported structure fire of an unoccupied structure this morning. Engine 56 and Attack 5 responded, along with mutual aid from Tunnelton, Reedsville, and Albright. Firefighters worked for several hours to fully extinguish the fire. Reedsville's Tanker 9 secured a water supply from ... (Full Story & Photos)

After a late night of tearing down for the Buckwheat Pageant, Kingwood Firefighters were back in class this Sunday morning. Firefighters learned new information and techniques about wildfires here in WV. The morning consisted of classroom then after lunch firefighters went to work with the hands on portion of the training. The class was put on by the West Virginia Division of Forestry.... (Full Story & Photos)

2:14pm 4-5-26 KINGWOOD FIRE DEPT (WV) Incident - Vehicle Fire - Caddell Mountain

Engine 56 responded with a crew for a reported full involved vehicle fire on Caddell Mountain near the runaway truck ramp. Kingwood firefighters brought the fire under control in minutes. There were no injuries... (Full Story)

KINGWOOD FIRE DEPT (WV) Motor Vehicle Collision – Veterans Memorial Highway
Date: April 4, 2026
Time: 0115 Hours

At 0115 hours, the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department was alerted for a motor vehicle accident with rollover and possible injuries near 18115 Veterans Memorial Highway.

KVFD responded with 2 units and 7 personnel. Upon arrival, crews found two vehicles involved with heavy damage and a ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tanker 5 responded with a crew to assist Bruceton and Albright with a structure fire due to a possible lightning strike. The homeowner believed fire was out prior to arrival, but still requested fire departments to respond. Kingwood firefighters assisted with looking for hot spots, overhaul.... (Full Story & Photos)