Covington Fire Rescue

10/13/2026

Every now and then, even the Fire Department needs a helping hand. This afternoon our Rescue apparatus had the alternator go out and completely die and Big Daddy's Wrecker Service answered the call.

Big thank you to Big Daddy's and Seth for your support during critical incidents and even occasionally when we have a mechanical issue!

09/30/2026

Big thank you to H-E-B for a generous donation of Gatorade and snacks! Thank you again to all our supporters!

09/29/2026

This week should bring a significant weather shift for the central Texas area with expectation of up to seven inches of rain. Be weather aware, monitor local radio and TV outlets for updates, and sign up for the Hill County Emergency Management alerting system.

Y'all stay safe out there!

9/29 10:35 AM - Flooding and Severe Weather possible this week and into the weekend

Hill County is expected to see multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms beginning Wednesday, with the greatest concern for heavy rainfall and flash flooding Wednesday night through Thursday. Widespread rainfall totals of 2–5 inches are expected, with isolated totals up to 8 inches possible where storms repeatedly track over the same areas. Rain chances continue Friday and into Saturday.

With this storm, you may see out of area Emergency Responders in the greater Hillsboro area as they come here to be prepositioned in preparation to be able to quickly respond anywhere in the State or our area.

Residents are encouraged to develop a plan on how they would respond to an emergency where they work or reside. If you need tips on how to plan and what to have, please visit www.ready.gov

Are you signed up for local Emergency Notifications? Make sure you are by visiting: share.hilloemtx.gov/ens

09/21/2026

We did get some measurable rain yesterday and last night, however please be aware that the emergency burn ban is still in effect due to the ongoing dry conditions and higher fuel loads on the land.

We will need a significant amount of rain to have this removed, please continue to refrain from burning anything and if you must weld or perform metal work please have a way to extinguish a spot fire.

9/21/26 - Hill County remains under a local disaster burn ban, despite recent rainfall, which was not appreciable; drought conditions persist

Our KBDI is still 700+, and the dangers of outdoor burning continue.

For purposes of this Order, “outdoor burning” includes, but is not limited to:
1. The burning of brush, grass, leaves, trees, limbs, trash, debris, rubbish, or other combustible material outdoors;
2. Campfires, bonfires, recreational fires, and other open fires; and
3. Fires contained within a barrel, hopper, pit, container, or other enclosure or semi-enclosure when used for the purpose of burning combustible material.

Full order can be found on the County Website or at: share.hilloemtx.gov/disasterdec090126

09/16/2026

Overnight, the Covington Volunteer Fire Department, along with many other Hill County departments, sent 4 firefighters and 2 apparatus to assist our neighboring departments with the Hydra Fire in Bosque County.
Today, our volunteers continued the mutual-aid effort, sending 2 firefighters and 1 apparatus back to Bosque County to assist with ongoing fire operations.

When our neighboring communities need help, we stand ready to answer the call. Our firefighters are giving their time, training, and dedication to help protect lives, property, and our surrounding communities.

Please keep all of the firefighters and emergency personnel working this incident in your thoughts and prayers as they continue working to bring the fire under control and protect the community.

09/11/2026

08/25/2026

A huge thank you to our community, in 24hrs we have had many respond with snacks, water, and donations for hydration supplies. We have also had several large scale donations gifted and are at the point where we can no longer accept any more water or Gatorade donations. If you were planning to help we recommend reaching out to our neighboring departments, Itasca Fire Department, Woodbury VFD Official , or City of Blum Fire/Rescue as they may still be able to accept donations.

A huge thank you to Luke Brewer at OpenDoor Foodbank in Joshua for donating an entire pallet of Powerade.

Thank you all for your continued support!

08/24/2026

Yesterday CVFD and surrounding departments responded to two large grass fires and the long range forecast looks favorable for our wildland fire season to go through the bulk of the fall.

We have had several reach out recently about water and Gatorade donations, while currently we have plenty of water we do regularly run short on Gatorade (Gatorade zero preferred) and electrolyte packets (like drip drop or liquid IV).

If you'd like to help feel free to drop anything off at the station at the door under the awning we aren't always there but we are there regularly enough to bring it in.

Thank you all for your ongoing support for us, as we always say, we cannot operate without your support!

08/12/2026

16:32 roadway is open, drive safe y'all!
***traffic alert***
12:53 FM 934 is completely shut down for a vehicle that has overturned. Unknown how long closure will last. Closure between FM309 and HCR1430