Newton Volunteer Fire Department

06/02/2026

06/01/2026

Are you prepared?🌀

05/31/2026

Busy day for NVFD... calls so far

3 Landing Zones to be set up.
1 canceled on scene.
The other two was was transported via Air Rescue.

1 motor vehicle accident. Truck collided with a guard rail on Cow Creek on HWY 87S near Farm Road 2939. No injuries.

3 trucks, 3 firefighters responded to the calls.

Are we done yet? 😂

05/27/2026

At 6:54pm, Newton responded to a call for a landing zone set up, on FM 1414, for a elderly male patient. Allegiance Ambulance and Burkeville First Responders were in scene upon arrival. Patient was transported per PHI Air Rescue to St. Elizabeth in Beaumont.

3 firefighters and 3 trucks responded.

05/26/2026

To raise awareness and highlight the dangers of hurricanes in our state, Governor Greg Abbott has proclaimed May 25-30, 2026, as Hurricane Preparedness Week in Texas.

Take time now to plan for the next big storm.🌀

Prepare today for a safer tomorrow: https://tdem.texas.gov/press-release/5-24-26

05/25/2026

At 2:06pm, Newton VFD responded to a grass fire at 8222 HWY 87S. Fire started from a burn pile and spread from its original origin.
Approximately 1 acre burned.

5 trucks and 10 firefighters responded

05/22/2026

05/16/2026

Newton VFD is pleased to announce that it has received a grant for Personal Protective Gear through the Rural VFD Assistance program.
This $25,000 cost-share grant will provide 95% funding for the purchase of new gear. This award marks the second grant we have received from Texas Forest Service this year.
Given that Personal Protective Gear is the second-highest expense for rural volunteer fire departments, after apparatus, this grant is particularly significant.
The funding will be used to acquire wildland firefighting gear for our department. The cost of outfitting a single firefighter with this gear is around $1,000-$1,500.