Three Firefighters Injured Battling Massive Beaver County Wildfire

Donations accepted for medical costs and fire department repairs

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Three firefighters from the Rosston Volunteer Fire Department in Oklahoma were injured while fighting the Ranger Road Fire, a massive wildfire that has burned over 283,000 acres in Oklahoma and Kansas. Chris Campbell suffered burns, Jake Edwards was transported with a brain bleed, and Randy Masters had a foot injury requiring surgery. The fire department is accepting donations through Venmo to support the injured firefighters and repair damaged trucks.

Why it matters

Volunteer firefighters play a critical role in responding to wildfires, especially in rural areas, but face significant risks. This incident highlights the dangers they encounter and the need for community support when they are injured in the line of duty.

The details

The three firefighters - Chris Campbell, Jake Edwards, and Randy Masters - were injured on Tuesday when their fire truck rolled over while responding to the Ranger Road Fire. Campbell suffered burns to his arms and left hand, Masters had a foot injury requiring a plate and screws, and Edwards was transported to the hospital with a brain bleed. The fire department is accepting donations through Venmo accounts set up for each of the injured firefighters' families, as well as direct donations to the department to help with critical repairs to their trucks.

  • The Ranger Road Fire has burned 283,283 acres in Oklahoma and Kansas since it began.
  • The firefighter injuries occurred on Tuesday, February 18, 2026.

The players

Chris Campbell

A firefighter with the Rosston Volunteer Fire Department who suffered burns to his arms and left hand while fighting the Ranger Road Fire.

Jake Edwards

A firefighter with the Rosston Volunteer Fire Department who was transported to OU Medical Center with a brain bleed after the fire truck rollover incident.

Randy Masters

A firefighter with the Rosston Volunteer Fire Department who had a foot injury requiring surgery, including a plate and screws, after the fire truck rollover.

Rosston Volunteer Fire Department

The local fire department in Rosston, Oklahoma that responded to the Ranger Road Fire and had three of its firefighters injured in a rollover accident.

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What’s next

The department is continuing to battle the Ranger Road Fire, which has burned over 283,000 acres in Oklahoma and Kansas. The injured firefighters are recovering, with Campbell scheduled for surgery and Masters unable to put weight on his foot for three months.

The takeaway

This incident underscores the sacrifices and risks that volunteer firefighters take on to protect their communities, especially in responding to large-scale natural disasters like wildfires. The community's support through donations will be crucial in helping the injured firefighters with medical costs and ensuring the fire department can make necessary repairs to its equipment.