Alvord Fire Department

05/23/2026

Texas A&M Forest Service has lowered the Wildland Fire Preparedness Level to Level 2 as recent and forecast rainfall will increase fuel moisture and limit wildfire potential.

We continue to monitor the situation and stand ready to respond to any requests for assistance.

For more about Preparedness Levels, visit https://bit.ly/3BtPfhw

05/20/2026

High schoolers were already wet and they were begging so we accommodated them!!

05/20/2026

Not the field day we expected! The cool weather didn’t allow us to spray the kids with water this year but they are still getting to see the trucks and meet the guys.

05/17/2026

Texas A&M Forest Service has raised the Wildland Fire Preparedness Level to Level 3 due to forecasted conditions, including high temperatures, low humidity, and dry vegetation, that are contributing to an elevated fire risk, along with increased resource commitments for prepositioning.

We continue to monitor the situation and stand ready to respond to any requests for assistance.

For more about Preparedness Levels, visit https://bit.ly/3BtPfhw

05/15/2026

Texas A&M Forest Service has raised the Wildland Fire Preparedness Level to Level 2 as the potential for wildfire activity is expected to increase over the next several days, particularly in the High Plains, where high temperatures, low humidity, and dry vegetation is contributing to elevated risk.

Yesterday, our firefighters responded to 8 new wildfires that burned 24,774 acres.

We continue to monitor the situation and stand ready to respond to any requests for assistance.

For more about Preparedness Levels, visit https://bit.ly/3BtPfhw

05/06/2026

Official page of Wise County Emergency Services District No. 4, a political subdivision of Texas under Chapter 775. Provides fire and EMS services to protect life and property. Committed to transparency, accountability, and public safety.

05/04/2026

It has been a while since we posted this information, we get daily calls asking about the burn ban and outdoor burning.

******CALL 940-627-5870 EXT 4 FOR THE DAILY STATUS OF THE BURN BAN*****

Just a reminder, Wise County does not issue "burn permits" or grant anyone "permission" to burn outdoors, we simply ask that if you are in an unincorporated area of the county you call the fire marshal's office at 940-627-5870 ext. 4 to check the status of the burn ban and then log the burn with at the link below. If you live inside of a city limits check with the city hall about burn regulations for the city.

940-627-5870 ext. 4 to check the status of the burn ban

Log controlled burn at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/066f8797da6b4deaa7df8ae1efb4b65b?fbclid=IwY2xjawIXTAFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHYTfQvK9B0jsgBMsLIAOC80oCATzGKGgjKoMmAB5Zzsu-IEss1a46BYgWA_aem_PShESotu6JOO1_QcLXQV8A

05/02/2026

Get out there and support the Bulldogs!!

Whitewright vs. Alvord - Texas High School Softball
Tigers @ Bulldogs
Live Stream Link:
fast-channel.anti-kood4k.net/hs-softball.php?live=Whitewright%20vs.%20Alvord

The Alvord (TX) varsity softball team has a home playoff game vs. Whitewright (TX) today @ 12p.
This game is a part of the "2026 UIL Texas Softball Championships - 2026 Softball Conference 2A D1" tournament.

04/26/2026

Here is the link to sign up for civic alert for Wise County.

Wise County is able to send you emergency alerts via text message, email, pager, or voice mail (in extreme cases), based on your preferences. It is important that we collect this contact information because many households no longer utilize traditional land-based telephone lines. The system is inte....