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Welcome to the Official Website for Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department

Established in 1899, the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD) serves the community from its base in Kingwood, West Virginia. As the heart of Preston County, Kingwood spans an area of 2.4 square miles and is home to approximately 3,000 residents. The KVFD’s responsibility extends beyond the city limits to include the surrounding areas of Manown, Preston, Howesville, and Caddell Mountain, covering a total of 54 square miles and supporting a combined population of about 5,500. Read more.

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Come Join Us at Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department!

Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department, July 24

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)


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Overnight Emergency Responses

Firefighter Brianna Conley, October 10

12:16am KINGWOOD FIRE DEPT (WV) Incident - MV Collision - Motorcycle - BEVERLY ST, KINGWOOD WV

1:04am KINGWOOD FIRE DEPT (WV) Incident - MV Collision - ATV- LAUREL GLEN LN & RECKART MILL RD, TERRA ALTA WV

Just after midnight, the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a reported motorcycle accident in Kingwood. Law enforcement initially requested that firefighters stand by at the ... (Full Story & Photos)

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MV Collision

Firefighter Brianna Conley, September 26

10:28am KINGWOOD FIRE DEPT (WV) Incident - MV Collision-BORGMAN CROSSING RD & COMPANY HOUSE RD, KINGWOOD WV

While crews were working the Buckwheat Festival, Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a car versus motorcycle crash. Engine 56 and Squad 5 responded. The motorcycle rider sustained a broken leg and was flown by HealthNet helicopter for further care.

Thank you to Tunnelton Volunteer ... (Full Story)


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Structure Fire - AWP

Firefighter Brianna Conley, September 10

8:19am KINGWOOD FIRE DEPT (WV) Incident - Structure Fire - MILL RD, KINGWOOD WV

This morning, the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department, along with mutual-aid departments Albright, Tunnelton, and Aurora, responded to a reported fire at Appalachian Wood Pellets, part of the Lignetics Group.

Upon arrival, Engine 56 secured a water supply while its crew assessed the situation and quickly went to work. ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Firefighter Brianna Conley, August 30

KINGWOOD FIRE DEPT (WV) Incident - Structure Fire - PELL RD, KINGWOOD WV

At 6:29 a.m., the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to assist the Reedsville Volunteer Fire Department (Company 9) with a structure fire.

Engine 56 responded with a crew. Upon arrival, Engine 56 established a water supply and laid approximately 500 feet of 4-inch supply line. Kingwood firefighters then deployed ... (Full Story & Photos)

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A Pair of Early Morning Calls for Kingwood Fire

Firefighter Brianna Conley, August 15

While most of the community was sleeping, Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department firefighters were out handling two very different calls early this morning.

📅 August 15, 2026

2:39 a.m. — Assist Person | South Preston Highway, Kingwood

KVFD was dispatched to assist a mother who had accidentally locked her keys inside her vehicle with her young child still secured in the back seat.

Firefighters were ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Firefighter Brianna Conley, July 19

We had quite the day today!

Started out setting up for our Big Bucks Bingo today then at 3pm, we were paged to a fire at the Mon Power Substation which had knocked out for the general Kingwood area. Engine 56’s crew found some smoke but no active fire and remained on scene until Mon Power arrived. Upon leaving that scene, we were paged out to a fire alarm at New Horizon. We were cancelled while ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Vehicle Fire

July 05

In the early hours on 05 July, KVFD was dispatched to a vehicle fire. Initial reports was concerning as there was a possibility that the vehicle fire was endangering a structure, so Company 8 Newburg and Company 9 Reedsville were also added to the call. After arriving on scene, Companies 8 and 9 were stood down as the vehicle fire was out, and Company 5 checked for full extinguishment and hot spots. ... (Full Story & Photos)

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