Northeast Burnet County Fire/Rescue

08/28/2026

Yes there has been some much needed rain. Yes we are still in a burn ban.

08/27/2026

There is some haze and ash coming from a fire on FT Hood, with the wind shift from the North it is pushing it into our area.

08/12/2026

Burning in a barrel is not allowed while in a burn ban, In accordance with the Burnet County burn ban order.

08/11/2026

There have been numerous grass fires in the County this past few days. It is very dry and with high temperatures and lower humidity grass ignites easily. Burning in a barrel, welding, mowing, old burn piles from last month. Please, if it involves anything that can produce a spark or heat best not to do it, or at least have a fire watch standing by with a water source. Be careful out there, stay hydrated.

08/09/2026

Wr have units assisting on this fire. Please be safe out there it is very dry and fuels ignite easily.

08/07/2026

08/06/2026

Briggs Back to School Bash happening now! Thank you to Briggs Community Center, Briggs Baptist Church, Burnet Fire Department, NE Fire Auxiliary and NE Fire Department.

07/28/2026

County wide burn ban will be in effect as of noon today, July 28, 2026.

07/23/2026

This is a landmark moment, for the first time we have an MICU ambulance stationed in our community. It has already ran one call. The crew is excited to be here and looking forward to being a permanent part of the community. Anytime Burnet has additional staff, they will be locating an additional ambulance here. Once the contract is in place and we have funds, it will be here full time, probably starting in January.

07/19/2026

This is preliminary and as we know tropical storms are unpredictable, as always, be prepared and monitor the news for updates.

*pours a tall glass*

Say hello to tropical depression #2, set to become Tropical Storm Bertha soon. Yes, it is now likely to come to Texas. Yes, some parts of Texas still need rain and some reservoirs would still appreciate the flood, I'm as aware of that as the rest of you in the comments in my last post. For **Central Texas**, this could be BAD news thanks to our soil being soaked and our reservoirs above capacity.

There isn't much else I can say with much certainty at this point. Potential Tropical Storm impacts to the upper Texas Coast begin Friday. Heavy rain will move inland thereafter with a flood threat, but the exact path of this system will make or break another flood threat locally, and the "cone of uncertainty" is LARGE because of high uncertainty in the path.

There will be a lot to monitor this week. Suffice it to say that we are in a very precarious position after last week's rain, and a tropical system coming to Texas deserves everyone's perpetual attention. More to come.