08/30/2026
π₯ ELM FIRE UPDATE β FIRE OFFICIALLY OUT π₯
The Elm Fire is officially OUT. This fire was 20 acres and took place in three different areas. All units are currently rehabbing, picking up equipment, and preparing to clear the scene.
This incident took a tremendous team effort, and we want to recognize everyone who stepped up to help. Whether you were supplying water, fighting fire, operating equipment, providing medical support, providing traffic control, assisting with communications, or supporting operations in any other way, your help was greatly appreciated.
π Thank you to our assisting fire departments:
β’ Arbala Volunteer Fire Department
β’ Miller Grove Volunteer Fire Department
β’ Point Fire Department
β’ Como Volunteer Fire Department
β’ Alba Volunteer Fire Department
We would also like to extend a special thank-you to the Texas A&M Forest Service for their assistance and resources during this incident. Their experience and support were greatly appreciated by everyone working the fire.
π Thank you to Hopkins County EMS for providing medical support and firefighter rehab. With crews working for an extended period in difficult conditions, having EMS on scene was an important part of keeping our firefighters safe.
A special thank-you goes to Rains County Road & Bridge for bringing out a water truck to assist with water supply and a wheeled excavator to help push over and move burning trees. Having this equipment available was a huge help to crews working the fire.
We would also like to thank Rains County Dispatch for their work behind the scenes coordinating communications, resources, and responding agencies throughout the incident.
π Thank you to the Rains County Sheriffβs Office, Emory Police Department, and Texas Game Wardens for their assistance throughout the incident. Their help with traffic control, scene safety, and other operations allowed our firefighters to concentrate on extinguishing the fire. We also greatly appreciate the drone support that provided crews with an additional view of the fire and surrounding area.
Incidents like the Elm Fire demonstrate just how important cooperation is between our local fire departments, state agencies, EMS, law enforcement, dispatchers, county personnel, and other community partners. No single department or agency handles an incident like this alone. When additional resources are needed, everyone comes together with one goal: protecting lives, property, and our community.
We appreciate every firefighter, EMS provider, dispatcher, law enforcement officer, Texas A&M Forest Service member, Game Warden, county employee, and individual who played a part in bringing the Elm Fire under control and ultimately getting it extinguished.
Most importantly, we are thankful that everyone is wrapping up operations safely.
Thank you to everyone who answered the call, worked together, and helped get the job done. This is what teamwork and mutual aid are all about.
π₯π Stay safe, Rains County! ππ₯
