Category Archives: Fire
NacVoice: Wildfire Updates, Community Comments
The community is welcome to share information and updates in the comments on this page about the wildfires. This will give the community a central place to post updates, donation information, and anything else that can be shared. This … Continue reading
NCSO: Tuesday Fire Update
Angelina River Bottom Fire: at this time approximately 3500 areas has been consumed in Nacogdoches County. The fire continues to burn and is uncontained. The fire is approaching State Hwy 21 and as a result State Hwy 21 is closed … Continue reading
Wildfire Evacuations: Here’s What to Bring
As wildfires threaten many areas of the state, the Texas Department of State Health Services urges Texans to make sure they have grab-and-go items gathered in case evacuation becomes necessary. People should bring the essentials, including: Food and water Cash … Continue reading
Photos: Saturday Structure Fire
Photos contributed by Carlos Lamkin
Nacogdoches Fire Captain assists with Missouri tornado
Fire & Rescue NEWS RELEASE Nacogdoches Fire & Rescue Captain Robert Ford left Monday as part of the State of Texas response to the recent tornado in Joplin, Missouri. Ford and a representative of the Texas Forest Service will work … Continue reading
Marketplace Jobs: PART-TIME FIREFIGHTER POSITIONS AVAILABLE
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Appleby Fire Department • P.O. Box 630982 • Nacogdoches, TX 75963 • (936)559-5166 • www.applebyfire.com • info@applebyfire.com The Appleby Volunteer Fire Department is now hiring for open positions on our day crew. Duties include structural and wildland fire suppression, … Continue reading
Appleby VFD BBQ (April 23)
Appleby Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a barbecue at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, at the Appleby Fire Station. Questions can be answered by calling the fire station at 936-559-5166 or a volunteer at 936-645-8615.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ISSUE BURN BAN
The Nacogdoches County Commissioners Court has issued a BURN BAN effective immediately for Nacogdoches County, Texas. This order prohibits all outdoor burning within Nacogdoches County, except as outlined in the attached order. This order will remain active for 90 (ninety) … Continue reading
Photos: The Fires in West Texas
The Nacogdoches Fire Department is among many of the people helping to fight fires in West Texas. These photos were contributed by the NFD Fire Chief, Keith Kiplinger.
Swift-Shady Grove VFD among group going to West Texas to fight wildfires
contributed story Although most members of the Swift-Shady Grove VFD in eastern Nacogdoches County have regular day jobs, they were only too happy to offer assistance to those fighting wildfires in west Texas. Members of the City of Nacogdoches Fire … Continue reading