New Waverly Fire Department

09/18/2026

New Waverly and MCESD #2 - Montgomery Fire Department Wildland Firefighters are starting the second week of their 14 day deployment in West Texas.

This morning, they’ll return to the fire lines on the Dry River Fire near Sonora. The fire is currently 50% contained.

09/17/2026

NWFD and MCESD #2 - Montgomery Fire Department Firefighters are on the fire lines at the 7000 acre Dry River Fire in Sutton County.

09/12/2026

New Waverly and MCESD #2 - Montgomery Fire Department Firefighters are currently assigned to the Woodward Fire.

The Woodward Fire started on September 11, 2026, in Schleicher County and was responded to by local fire departments. Texas A&M Forest Service was requested to provide assistance in the form of additional firefighters and heavy equipment at 2:29 pm and quickly responded. Texas A&M Forest Service is currently in unified command with local fire departments.

Aviation resources including Air Attack (AA), Large Air Tankers (LATs), and Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs) were ordered to assist in suppression efforts and made beneficial drops to slow the fire’s progression.

Fire activity remained active in the evening and burnout operations were conducted on the right flank to reinforce existing roads. Forward progression was stopped around 7 pm and crews remained on scene through the night.

Today: Minimal fire behavior and smoke is being observed. Crews continue to engage in mop-up operations and mitigate any heat sources on the fire’s left flank. Dozers are continuing to widen and improve containment lines where needed while engines are providing water support for mop-up operations.

Fire and Weather Behavior: Hot and dry conditions will prevail today. Expect south to southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional gusts around 15 mph. A minimum relative humidity (RH) is expected around 25 percent during peak afternoon hours. The RH should increase to around 55 percent by midnight and a maximum RH of near 95 percent by daybreak Sunday.

09/11/2026

Crews battling the Ross Fire in North Texas paused during today’s morning operational briefing for a moment of silence and to recite the National Anthem in honor of the lives lost 25 years ago today on September 11, 2001.

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09/09/2026

NWFD Lt. Michael Earp coordinates an aerial drop at the 90,000 acre Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County.

09/07/2026

This Labor Day, we recognize those that are on the front lines of public safety in New Waverly.

Thank you to all our NWFD Firefighters for your skill, commitment to training, and dedication to the citizens we serve.

09/04/2026

New Waverly and MCESD #2 - Montgomery Fire Department Wildland Firefighters remain engaged on the lines at the Ross Fire.

The Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County has become the largest summer wildfire and the 15th-largest wildfire recorded in Texas since detailed statewide wildfire records began in 2005.

Since igniting Aug. 24, the wildfire has burned 90,400 acres. Local, state and federal resources continue to work across the incident to strengthen containment lines, extinguish any remaining heat and protect communities in and around the affected area.

The scale of the response has included 490 personnel and 112 resources currently assigned to the fire. Throughout the response, 23 aircraft have supported firefighters on the ground, delivering more than 434,000 gallons of retardant and 2.5 million gallons of water.

Firefighters remain engaged on the Ross Fire as suppression operations continue.

09/01/2026

The NWFD’s Alltrack INC AT-50HD Wildland Engine is at home in the deep sand of South Texas. It’s paired with the Department’s Tactical Wildland Tender and crewed by a team of four New Waverly Firefighters.

Together, this unique combination resource is self sufficient and can go where conventional apparatus can’t, whether it’s the Eastern Piney Woods or the South Texas Brush Country.

In one recent wildfire, the Tender even took on a new role, functioning as a water truck to stabilize the access roads and allow additional teams to access the fire.

08/31/2026

An NWFD Type 3 Wildland Engine is assigned to Division H of the Ross Fire. The fire is currently at 85,000 acres with 31% estimated containment.

08/31/2026

New Waverly Firefighters and Walker County EMS are assigned to the Ross Fire in North Texas.

Firefighters from the MCESD #2 - Montgomery Fire Department are working as part of the NWFD Type 3 Engine crew. They have been assigned to lay out approximately 2000 ft of hose from the Brazos River to protect structures in remote areas.

The WCEMS crew is part of an Emergency Medical Task Force or EMTF, supporting the fireground operations and helping keep our Firefighters safe.

The Ross Fire is currently estimated at 85,000 acres with 31% containment.