Washington County 911

08/24/2026

🔥 BURN BAN NOTICE 🔥

Effective: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 12:00 a.m.

Effective tonight at midnight, Washington County will be under a Burn Ban until further notice.

During the burn ban, household garbage may still be burned, but it must be contained in a properly screened barrel or screened pit.

With the current hot and dry conditions, we ask everyone to use extra caution and do their part to help prevent fires from getting out of control.

Please help us spread the word by sharing this information with your friends, family, and neighbors.

Stay safe and stay aware, Washington County!

08/19/2026

🔥Starting a Controlled Burn? Let Us Know!🔥

Washington County residents conducting controlled burns are encouraged to report it using the Washington County Controlled Burns Form.

Submitting the form helps your WC911 team stay informed about active controlled burns throughout the county and can help responders in the field distinguish a reported fire from a known controlled burn.

Report your controlled burn here, by clicking the link. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7Ohng81LocPqbmYo_WfYCEs9kJWhfvIPdgHY_BJ_nptwFYw/viewform

This link can be copied and shared with others – so feel free to share it with your friends and family members!

If you’re unable to complete the online form, you can also report your controlled burn by calling our non-emergency line at 979-277-7373.

A quick notification helps keep everyone informed and our communities safe. Thank you for doing your part!

Use this form to document your active burns. *Call Dispatch at (979) 277-7373 for any questions or concerns.

08/12/2026

School is back, and so is the extra traffic! Your Washington County 911 team wants to share a few reminders below.

A little extra patience and attention can make a big difference in keeping our students safe. 💛

Wishing all of our students, parents, teachers, school staff, and school resource officers (SROs) a safe, happy, and successful school year!

08/09/2026

Knowing the difference between an emergency and a non-emergency helps us get the right help to the right place as quickly as possible.

Take a quick look – feel free to save it and share it!

When in doubt, call 911. Your WC911 team is here for you whenever you need us! 💛

08/06/2026

🚨 Attention Washington County and the Citizens of Brenham! 🚨

We need your help spreading the word!

Please like, share, and follow our page, and encourage your friends and family to do the same. The more people we reach, the better we can keep our community informed.

Our page is where we share:
🔥 Emergency incidents and fire updates
🛡️ Fire prevention and safety tips
📢 Non-emergency announcements
🎉 Community events and important local information

Whether it’s an emergency situation or an upcoming event that affects our community, we want to make sure everyone has access to timely and important information.

Thank you for helping us keep Washington County and Brenham informed and connected. Please share this post and invite your friends and family to follow our page today!!!!

08/02/2026

A single spark can change everything.

With the heat and the dry conditions, fires can spread in minutes.

Please do your part to help prevent fires, and if you see smoke or flames where they shouldn’t be, call 911 immediately. Early reporting gives firefighters the best chance to stop a small fire before it becomes a major emergency.

Stay safe. Stay aware, Washington County!

07/30/2026

⚠️ Please share this with your friends and family members. Unfortunately, this scam happens more often than many people realize.

Stay safe and stay aware, Washington County!

🚫 Buying a gift card to pay someone? STOP — it’s a scam.

Scammers pressure people to buy gift cards because they’re fast, hard to trace, and nearly impossible to recover.

Gift cards are for gifts, not payments.

If someone demands a gift card, hang up, delete the message, and don’t send money.

📢 Report gift card scams: ReportFraud.ftc.gov

🔎 Learn more: Avoiding and Reporting Gift Card Scams | Consumer Advice

What To Do If You Gave a Gift Card to a Scammer

If you bought a gift card and gave someone the numbers off the back of the card, that’s a scam.

Use your gift card and gift card store receipt for these next steps:

Report the gift card scam to the gift card company right away. No matter how long ago the scam happened.

Ask for your money back. Some companies are helping stop gift card scams and might give your money back. It’s worth asking.


Tell the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Every report makes a difference.

07/04/2026

Happy Fourth of July from all of us at Washington County 911!

Whether you’re heading to a parade, firing up the grill, spending time with family and friends, or enjoying Stars Over Washington County from 6:00–11:00 PM at the Washington County Expo, we hope you have a fun, memorable, and most importantly, safe Independence Day!

If the unexpected happens, rest assured that your WC911 team is here, ready to answer your call and send help when you need it.

Have a safe, happy, and spectacular Fourth of July Washington County! 🇺🇸🎇

06/27/2026

Today is National PTSD Awareness Day.

Telecommunicators, responders in the field, and many others can be impacted by traumatic events encountered throughout their careers. PTSD is real, and awareness, support, and access to resources matter.

Behind every headset and uniform is a person. Checking in on one another, supporting mental wellness, and reducing the stigma around seeking assistance can make all the difference.

To our telecommunicators, who know this is a message we strongly believe in, and to all first responders: taking care of your mental health is just as important as taking care of your physical health. You are never alone.🤍

For many of us, there are calls that we never forget. Sometimes it’s a voice. Sometimes it’s a scream. It can also be a specific sound, buried deep, that we didn’t know was there or that it could be a trigger. It’s a sound that transports us back to that call when we least expect it. PTSD isn’t always visible. For some, it’s the memories of those calls. For others, it's anxiety. For many, it’s carrying more weight than anyone realizes.

Today, on National PTSD Awareness Day, check on your people. And if you’re struggling, know this: You don’t have to carry this alone. It’s ok to check on yourself, too.

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there, especially the fathers on our Washington County 911 team! We appreciate your dedication, sacrifice, and the many hats you wear every day.

Whether you’re spending today with family, working a shift, or celebrating in your own way, we hope all fathers throughout Washington County and beyond have a great Father’s Day!