09/05/2026
Press Release
Brazoria Fire Department
County Road 306 Wildland Fire
The Brazoria Fire Department was dispatched on Friday, September 4th 2026 at 1156 hours to the area of County Road 306 for a reported vegetation/brush fire. Units responding included
Brush-41
Brush-43
Engine-42
420 Captain Bragg
Multiple fire departments were added to the call due to the size of the smoke column by 425 Captain Downing including River's End Fire, Jones Creek Fire, Sweeny Fire and West Brazos EMS for firefighter safety. Upon arrival of the Brazoria units it was determined that more resources including Old Ocean Fire, Wild Peach Fire, West Columbia Fire, and the Brazoria County Fire Marshal's Office were needed due to the remote location and lack of immediate water supply. Incident Command was established by 425 Captain Downing. Initially fire suppression efforts were delayed due to access and distance from the roadway. Operations and Staging were established to assist and manage Span of Control. Upon starting suppression, more units were added to the call including Lake Jackson, Sargent, Clute, Richwood, Oyster Creek, Surfside, and Angleton. With assistance from the Richwood Fire Department and the Brazoria County Fire Marshals Office, Drones were deployed to assist in determining the location and size of the incident and aid in the fire suppression efforts. A unified command was established with our mutual aid partners to assist with managing personnel and resources. The Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM), US Fish and Wildlife Fire Management, Texas Forestry Service, Brazoria County Road and Bridge Pct. 1 and 4, and Fort Bend County Fire Departments) were all requested by the BCFMO for assistance. The Texas Forestry Service, Brazoria County Road and Bridge, and Fort Bend County responded with Bulldozers for assistance. A water supply was established at the FM 2611 Bridge on the San Bernard River. The fire was contained by creating fire breaks with the heavy equipment, and overhaul continued by using brush trucks and with the assistance of the bulldozers the fire was contained and extinguished. The Texas Forestry Service and Brazoria County Road and Bridge Dozers made additional fire breaks around the fire to prevent possible rekindle. Fire units were released by the IC and the incident was terminated at 2050 hours.
Equipment and Resources
Equipment Resources: 85
Personal Resources: 145
Estimated Number of acres burned: 224*
Containment/Extinguishment: 100%
Mutual Aid Partners
Clute Fire Department
Wild Peach Fire Department
Sweeny Fire Department
Old Ocean Fire Department
West Columbia Fire Department
Sargent Fire Department
Lake Jackson Fire Department
Oyster Creek Fire Department
Surfside Beach Fire Department
River's End Fire Department
Angleton Fire Department
Richwood Fire Department
Jones Creek Fire Department
West Brazos EMS
Lake Jackson EMS
Angleton EMS
Allegiance EMS (Matagorda County)
Clute EMS
Brazoria County Fire Marshals Office
Texas Department of Emergency Management
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
US Fish and Wildlife
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas Forestry Service
Northeast Fort Bend County Fire Department
Sweeny City Manager
Brazoria County Road and Bridge Precinct #1
Brazoria County Road and Bridge Precinct #4
