October 2, 2025 - In conjunction with the burn ban issued by the Shelby County Judge earlier today, the City of Joaquin is now under a burn ban as well. All outdoor burning is prohibited until further notice. Thank you for your cooperation.
Jeremy Boyett Fire Marshal
City of Joaquin Fire Chief
Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department
October 28. 2024 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department (JVFD) would like to thank everyone for an awesome day Saturday, October 26! Seeing downtown Joaquin so swamped with people and bustling with activity was a wonderful sight. We want to thank everyone who stopped in at the station and bought a burger, but it goes much deeper than that.
September 22, 2021 - Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department reports at 1:25am on Wednesday, September 22nd, the fire department was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 600 block of East Saddle Street in Joaquin.
February 22, 2021 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department has one pallet of water available at the central fire station downtown now while supplies last. One case per household.
February 5, 2021 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 1432 County Road 3267 at 4:27pm on Friday, February 5th. Desoto Parish Fire District #1 also responded per the department’s automatic mutual aid agreement.