Kemp Fire Department

10/08/2026

10/04/2026

The Kaufman County Fire Marshal has lifted the burn ban.

Please remember the outdoor burning rules. If you are needing a burn permit you can apply at www.kaufmancountypermits.com.

10/01/2026

We are still under a burn band, even though we received rain. 

09/24/2026

09/24/2026

🔥Kaufman County Burn Ban Reminder 🔥

Kaufman County remains under a burn ban until further notice. No outdoor burning is permitted at this time.

Please help prevent accidental fires by following these important safety precautions:

🔥 Do not burn trash, brush, or other materials while the burn ban is in effect.

🗓️ Kaufman County offers monthly cleanup events as an alternative for disposing of unwanted items. Please visit the county website at www.KaufmanCounty.net for information regarding clean up dates, times and locations.

If you have any questions regarding the burn ban or fire safety, please contact the fire marshal office, we are happy to assist you.

Thank you for helping us keep Kaufman County safe!

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09/10/2026

County Road 4043 fire update:

Final update 9/11/2026 3pm

The Texas forest service mapped the fire at 122 acres. 6 structures and out buildings were saved. 0 losses. Kemp Fire personnel have been driving the perimeter every couple of hours looking for any possible hot spots within 50 feet. You may still see signs of white smoke form the interior of the burn area.

We would like to thank the following departments and agencies for the assistance:
Mabank FD
Kaufman VFD ESD 1
Kaufman FD
Scurry FD
GBC FD
Trinidad FD
Kemp Police Department
Kaufman County Sheriff Office
Kaufman County Fire Marshal office
Office of Emergency Management For Kaufman County
Kaufman County Constables precinct 4
Kaufman County road & bridge precinct 4
Texas Department of Emergency Management
Texas Forest Service and strike teams.
And CareFlite M17 who cared for 5 firefighters

This was one large coordinated effort and many hard working volunteers to keep this incident from becoming much worse.

Our firefighters worked hard to get the fire under control and protect the surrounding property.

🙏 Thank you to all of our firefighters and mutual-aid partners for their hard work on this fire. We appreciate everyone who answered the call and worked together to get the job done.
🔥 Stay safe, and please remember—illegal burning can quickly get out of control, especially in dry conditions. Remember we are under a Burn Ban!



9/10/2026 2pm:  fire progression has been stopped. We have additional resources on location, Texas Forest Service with bulldozers and Kaufman County precinct 4 with heavy equipment, cutting fire lines. We will continue to monitor fire lines and hotspots. 

At approximately 10:54 AM Kemp Fire was notified of a vegetation fire on County Road 4043. Initial crews arrived and found approximately 20 acres of heavy vegetation and immediately called for additional resources from neighboring mutual aid departments.

09/06/2026

As hunters head outdoors this weekend, remember that many activities associated with hunting and camping can accidentally start a wildfire.

Vehicles, trailers, ATVs/UTVs and campfires can all cause wildfires when conditions are dry.

Before heading out...
🔥 Check local burn bans and restrictions
🔥Avoid driving or parking on dry grass
🔥Make sure trailer chains don’t drag on the road
🔥Always fully extinguish campfires before leaving

With firefighters currently responding to wildfires across Texas, everyone can do their part to help prevent the next one.

Follow Wildfire Education & Prevention - Texas A&M Forest Service for more wildfire prevention tips.

01/26/2026

At approximately 10am today City of Kemp public works employees noticed smoke coming from a livestock barn and notified 911. Kemp and Mabank Fire extinguished the fire caused by a heat lamp.

01/26/2026

Thank you city of kemp employee!

Thank you Justin and Aiden with Kemp Public Works. While working today in the ice, they noticed smoke coming from a barn off Elm Street. Both stopped and attempted to put it out but had to notify Kemp Fire Department because it had gotten too large. Due to their quick actions a much more dangerous situation was averted.

01/24/2026

1/24/2026 @4:30pm
The SH 274 bridge at Kings Creek is a solid sheet of ice. We’ve had two accidents on it within the last few minutes. Please use caution if you are out. Early today the roads were in good shape but they are rapidly becoming hazardous. If you do not have to get out, please don’t.