Texarkana Texas Fire Department

30/10/2026

Thank you Tim O’Neal and Eagle Distributing for dropping off some Phorm energy drinks for our firefighters in recognition of First Responder Day.

No doubt this will help our firefighters push through those 24 hour shifts.

We are so appreciative for our community support.

29/10/2026

Texarkana Texas Firefighters have selected Assistant Fire Chief Chuck Weerts as their Rotary Firefighter of the Year.

With more than 30 years of dedicated service in the fire service, Chief Weerts has built a career defined by leadership, commitment, and an unwavering dedication to serving others. Throughout his career, he has consistently stepped up wherever he is needed, advancing through the ranks to his current roles as Assistant Fire Chief and Fire Marshal.

His commitment to public safety extends well beyond the fire department. For 26 years, Chief Weerts has served as an employee with the Texas A&M Forest Service. He also serves as a reserve deputy with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and as the regional coordinator for the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS).

Chief Weerts has dedicated more than half of his life to public service, and his career reflects a genuine passion for helping others. That commitment extends to his family, as well. His wife, Michelle, serves as a dispatcher; his daughter, Shelby, is a nurse; and his son-in-law, David, is a firefighter. Together, they represent a family united by a shared dedication to caring for and protecting their community.

A testament to his experience and expertise, Chief Weerts holds Master certifications as a Firefighter, Arson Investigator, and Fire Inspector. He also holds certifications as a Peace Officer, Fire Marshal, Fire Instructor, Wildland Firefighter, and in numerous other areas of emergency response and public safety.

Congratulations to Chief Chuck Weerts on this well-deserved recognition. His decades of service, leadership, and dedication embody the very best of the fire service and the spirit of public service.

17/10/2026

We would like to congratulate Engineer Jeff Davidson on his recent retirement.
Jeff served our citizens for over 26 years.

We wish him well in his retirement, spending more time with his family and maybe even get to spend a little more time fishing.

15/10/2026

A Fire Weather Watch is quite rare for our region with Gulf moisture typically abundant as observed for much of this week. However, a strong cold front will arrive on Friday and usher in very dry air along with gusty north winds, prompting the issuance of a Fire Weather Watch.

15/10/2026

Don’t forget our area is still under a burn ban.

A strong cold front will usher in very dry air on Friday through the weekend with relative humidity between 25 to 40 percent and winds gusting out of the north up to 30 mph at times. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect with the threat of rapid start and spread of wildfires.

12/10/2026

UPDATE 10/12/26: The mulch plant has resumed accepting green waste.

While the compost pile continues to smolder, residents may still notice smoke coming from the area, south of dowtown. TTFD has received several calls regarding the smoke, and we want to reassure the public that this is from the previously reported fire and remains contained.

Plant staff and TTFD will continue monitoring the pile as it smolders.

The City of Texarkana, Texas
Texarkana Texas Police Department

UPDATE 10/12/26: The mulch plant has resumed accepting green waste. While the compost pile continues to smolder, residents may still notice smoke coming from the area. TTFD has received several calls regarding the smoke, and we want to reassure the public that this is from the previously reported fire and remains contained. Plant staff and TTFD will continue monitoring the pile as it smolders.

UPDATE 9/30/36: The Compost and Mulch Plant will be closed until Monday, October 5th, and will not be accepting any private or commercial waste at this time.

We are currently monitoring a contained fire at a local mulch plant on South State Line.

We have received calls regarding smoke visible in the area and wants residents to know crews are on scene and monitoring conditions. The fire is believed to have started from spontaneous combustion due to excessive heat within the mulch material. We will provide additional updates if conditions change.

07/10/2026

It’s Fire prevention week. This year it is about lithium ion batteries and charging your devices safely.
So much of our lives depend on these electronic devices and we need to practice safety when charging everything from our phones to the toys our children play with.

We need to educate ourselves and our children about this topic.

29/09/2026

UPDATE 10/12/26: The mulch plant has resumed accepting green waste. While the compost pile continues to smolder, residents may still notice smoke coming from the area. TTFD has received several calls regarding the smoke, and we want to reassure the public that this is from the previously reported fire and remains contained. Plant staff and TTFD will continue monitoring the pile as it smolders.

UPDATE 9/30/36: The Compost and Mulch Plant will be closed until Monday, October 5th, and will not be accepting any private or commercial waste at this time.

We are currently monitoring a contained fire at a local mulch plant on South State Line.

We have received calls regarding smoke visible in the area and wants residents to know crews are on scene and monitoring conditions. The fire is believed to have started from spontaneous combustion due to excessive heat within the mulch material. We will provide additional updates if conditions change.

25/09/2026

Congratulations to TTFD Fire Chief Chris Black. Last week he was awarded Fire Chief of the year at the KSLA First Responder of the Year banquet.

11/09/2026

This morning we gathered to pause, remember, and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. 🇺🇸

Twenty-five years later, we continue to remember the victims, the families forever changed, and the first responders who answered the call with extraordinary courage and sacrifice.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this morning’s remembrance ceremony and helped ensure that the promise to Never Forget continues for generations to come.

We remember. We honor. We will never forget. 🇺🇸

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