New Waverly Fire Department

05/25/2026

Just after 1 pm today, Magnolia Firefighters responded to a 3 year old drowning in a community pool. At last report, the child was expected to survive, but 21 Texas children have drowned so far this year.

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of swim season and historically one of the deadliest stretches of the year for child drownings. Learn more about water safety for kids at the DFPS Ge…

05/20/2026

Three New Waverly Firefighters are manning the NWFD’s Type 3 Wildland Fire Engine in North Texas. Two NWFD Officers are supervising strike teams comprised of crews from all over the state.

The teams have been working around the clock supporting our fellow Texans.

05/09/2026

Lt. Cyle Metz representing the NWFD at the 2026 Wyoming Dozer Academy.

As the lone Firefighter attending from Texas, Lt. Metz is working to qualify as a Heavy Equipment Boss under the National Wildfire training standards. This week he worked with other dozer operators and aerial crews to gain experience and knowledge necessary for managing heavy equipment crews on the fireground.

05/08/2026

New Waverly Firefighters are attending the Texas Interagency Wildfire Academy in Conroe this week. They are joining Firefighters from all over the Nation, working to sharpen their wildland firefighting skills.

🚒 The 27th Annual Texas Interagency Wildfire Academy is officially underway in Conroe!

On May 5, 2026, TIWA kicked off at its new home—the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center—bringing together more than 300 firefighters from across Texas and the nation for top‑tier wildland fire training.

For over two decades, TIWA has been a cornerstone of wildfire preparedness in Texas, and this year’s academy continues that tradition with 20+ courses ranging from entry‑level wildland firefighting to advanced incident management. These nationally accredited, NWCG‑aligned classes help ensure our firefighters are ready to protect lives, property, and Texas’ natural resources.

Over the next week, we’ll be showcasing behind‑the‑scenes looks at several of these classes—so stay tuned!

05/04/2026

Four New Waverly Firefighters successfully completed their Swiftwater rescue training this weekend in New Braunfels.

The NWFD operates both swiftwater and lake rescue boats as well as a high profile water rescue truck. In addition to numerous rescues across the region, they have traveled as far as Amarillo and the Rio Grande Valley during flood emergencies.

04/24/2026

Our Firefighters assigned to the Texas Panhandle will be returning home this weekend!

Their 14 days assignment saw them working on the fire lines at two major wildfires. A fresh crew from the MCESD #2 - Montgomery Fire Department will be taking their place.

All of the costs for these deployments are borne by the State, while the training and experience leaves our Firefighters better prepared to respond to wildfires here at home.

Today (4/23), winds upwards of 30 mph will be present in the High Plains and Caprock, paired with relative humidity values below 10% and temperatures in the mid-90’s. Fire potential will be moderate to high, with low potential for a large fire exhibiting high resistance to control.

Friday (4/24) and Saturday (4/25), hot and dry conditions persist in these areas, and will continue drying surface fuel. However, wind speeds will moderate below 20 mph.

The next fire weather trigger is forecast to emerge on Sunday (4/26) across the High Plains, Caprock, and western Rolling Plains.

Additional details are posted in the Texas Fire Potential Update at: https://bit.ly/TexasFirePotentialUpdate.

Please stay current with Texas fuels/fire danger products at https://ticc.tamu.edu/PredictiveServices/default.aspx and local your fire weather forecast at https://www.weather.gov/srh/