Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire Department

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Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire Department

This department is staffed by 41 volunteers and one paid full-time fire marshal. Interested in volunteering? contact Chief Harper at [email protected].

The city’s Volunteer Fire Department (LJVFD) is responsible for staffing two fire stations and providing fire fighting activities 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This is the official page for the Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire Department, www.lakejackson-tx.gov. The purpose of this site is to share information regarding the Volunteer Fire Department and its special events, programs, and gen

eral news. The City reserves the right to remove/block anything that violates its Social Media Policy. See the full policy at www.lakejackson-tx.gov/socialmedia.

08/11/2026

This morning, Tuesday, August 11th, at 3:43 am, Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire Department was notified of an unknown outdoor fire in the 300 block of Wisteria Street. This call was upgraded to a patio fire and then a structure fire. All residents were evacuated at the direction of LJ dispatch.

Lake Jackson VFD immediately called for mutual aid from Richwood and Clute. As the call was upgraded, further mutual aid was requested from Angleton, Freeport, Brazoria, and Jones Creek. The fire was extinguished with zero civilian injuries. One of the 24 fire and command personnel was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Additional organizations providing critical support and manpower include LJPD LJ Dispatchers, LJ FMO, LJEMS, Clute EMS, Angleton EMS, and Centerpoint Energy.

This structure fire is the second major call of the night after LJVFD provided mutual aid to Freeport Fire Department for a garage fire at 10:40 pm.

08/05/2026

Today, Tuesday, August 4th, LJVFD was called to a fully involved structure fire in the 100 block of Palm Ln in Lake Jackson. Upon arrival, the homeowner was outside in the back yard and stated no other people were inside. Flames were through the roof and heavy smoke was showing from all eves. The neighbor’s house on the right (delta) side was at risk due to exposure to flames and radiant heat. Fire fighters extinguished the fire in the original house. The neighbor’s house had moderate exterior fire damage and some smoke and water damage on the inside from fire fighting activities. No civilian casualties were reported. One fire fighter was transported to the hospital where he was treated and released same day.

LJVFD would like to thank mutual aid departments for their help in fighting the fire. Units on scene included Richwood, Clute, Angleton, Freeport, Brazoria, and Jones Creek for a total of 41 fire fighters. Other agencies that provided critical support include Lake Jackson PD, Lake Jackson EMS, Lake Jackson Fire Marshals Office, and Angleton EMS.

Lake Jackson VFD is staffed entirely by volunteers and provides emergency response and life safety for our community 24 hours a day. If you are interested in supporting your community and participating in a very active department, please click the link below for our application, fill it out, and email to [email protected]. Basic requirements include being a resident of the City of Lake Jackson, able to pass a criminal background check, and having the ability to perform physical work in a demanding environment.

https://www.lakejackson-tx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8187/LAKE-JACKSON-FIRE-DEPARTMENT-APPLICATION-BLANK-2024-

07/18/2026

Today at approximately 4:20pm, LJVFD was dispatched to an apartment fire at the Pearl of Lake Jackson apartment complex. LJVFD arrived and began fire fighting operations. The fire was largely contained to the second floor apartments in the building of origin with water and smoke damage to the down stairs apartments in the same building. Unfortunately, the building is unable to be lived in and many families were displaced. City Emergency Management and American Red Cross are working to help these families. Several civilians and fire fighters were evaluated by EMS on scene. Three fire fighters were transported to local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. Lake Jackson VFD would like to thank our partner agencies for the critical mutual aid manpower on this event. Over 50 fire fighters from 10 fire agencies as well as multiple city departments responded. Clute VFD, Richwood VFD, Angleton FD, Freeport FD, Brazoria VFD, Oyster Creek VFD, Jones Creek VFD, Demi John VFD, and Dow Chemical ES&S.

Other agencies that provided support and operational help include Lake Jackson Fire Marshals Office, Lake Jackson Police Department, Lake Jackson PD Dispatchers, city utilities, city administration, Lake Jackson Emergency Management Office, Brazoria County Fire Marshals Office, Lake Jackson EMS, Clute EMS, and Angleton EMS.

06/18/2026

Due to a utility truck accident in the median of the 500 Block of Highway 288 at approximately 10:25am, 6/18/26, expect traffic delays. TXDot is on location and has blocked the inside lanes of both north and south bound sides. No life threatening injuries were sustained in the accident. Thanks to our partner agencies for the help on scene: Angleton Fire Dept, Lake Jackson Police Dept, Lake Jackson EMS, Angleton EMS, Lake Jackson Fire Marshals Office, Texas DPS, and TXDot.

04/26/2026

Many of our trainings rely on resources and help from our community. LJVFD would like to thank Meyers Towing for providing a vehicle to allow hands on training for our new fire fighters to learn extrication.

Address

10 Oak Drive
Lake Jackson, TX
77566

Telephone

+19794152700

Website

http://www.lakejackson-tx.gov/index.aspx?NID=304

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