Wills Point Fire Department

04/18/2026

We would like to send a special Thank You to The Serve Team from Radiant Church in Wills Point for the generous water donation this morning. Even with the weather, they were still out visiting locations in Wills Point.

As summer is approaching, Water and Gatorade donations are always appreciated.

04/18/2026

UPDATE: We will reschedule for the fall due to the weather.

On Saturday, April 18th, 2026

Your Wills Point Firefighters will be participating in the MDA “Fill the boot” again this year!

What is the MDA? ⛑️
-MDA stands for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The MDA advocates for access to care and support for people living with neuromuscular diseases. They work to raise awareness about muscular dystrophy and related conditions.

How can you Help? 💵
-Fill the boot! All the proceeds the Fire Department raises will go straight to the MDA!

Where can you find us? 🚨
-Your Wills Point Firefighters will be located at N 4th street & James at the 4 way stop in downtown Wills Point.

We are excited to see the community come together to support this cause! 🔥

Help us beat the donations from last year!!!

04/01/2026

03/13/2026

The burn ban for Van Zandt County has been lifted effective March 13, 2026.

While outdoor burning may resume where permitted, please remember that many areas are still wet and soft from recent weather. If a fire gets out of control, these conditions could make it difficult for emergency vehicles to reach the scene.

Please use caution when burning and keep the following in mind:

Burn only where permitted by local and state regulations

Keep fires attended at all times by a responsible adult

Have water or firefighting tools readily available

Fully extinguish all fires before leaving the area

Be mindful that emergency responders must be able to access your property if needed

Thank you for helping keep our community safe.

03/05/2026

Last night’s flooding brought multiple calls for assistance throughout the Wills Point district, ranging from stranded vehicles to rescuing residents from homes affected by high water.

We would like to extend a special thank you to the surrounding Van Zandt County departments that responded to assist, as well as those that reached out and made contact to ensure we had enough resources on hand. The willingness to support each other in times of need is what makes our emergency response community so strong.

We would also like to give special recognition to the Van Zandt County Dispatchers. Despite an already busy night, they provided major assistance to our crews and supported us throughout the night.

- Asst Chief Crain

Edgewood Fire Department, - Wills Point Police Department, Myrtle Springs Volunteer Fire Department, Whitton Volunteer Fire Department, South Van Zandt Fire Department, Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office

03/01/2026

Reminder: Van Zandt County is currently under a Burn Ban.

02/22/2026

VAN ZANDT COUNTY IS CURRENTLY UNDER A BURN BAN. No outdoor burning is permitted. Citations will be issued for those who violate the burn ban. Please refer to the vanzandtcounty.org home page for more information

VAN ZANDT COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE and

02/11/2026

Van Zandt County is now under a burn ban effective February 11th for 30 days.

02/09/2026

As this weekend has been a very busy weekend for majority of the Fire Departments in Van Zandt County, this is a reminder, if you are burning, monitor the conditions before burning, stay with the fire, and have a water source available if one is available. There is a lot of high fuel out, as well as grounds that are not completely solid and are still soft which results in fire trucks getting stuck while attempting to put out the fire.

“When in doubt, don’t burn”

01/27/2026

See the post from our neighbors. Please continue to use caution as roads are still covered and not fully back to normal. Some roads are better than others. Stay safe!

01/26/2026

The outdoor burn ban for Van Zandt County has been lifted, effective January 26, 2026, by the Van Zandt County Fire Marshal / Emergency Management.

⚠️ Please use extra caution. Roads and yards are still covered with snow and ice, which may make it difficult for first responders to access your location in an emergency.

Outdoor burning may resume where allowed, but please remember to:

Follow all city ordinances and state regulations

Burn only approved materials

Keep fires attended at all times by a responsible adult

Fully extinguish fires when finished

01/09/2026

Van Zandt County is now under a burn ban for the next 30 days. The Commissioner's Court has granted this office the authority to discontinue the burn ban at any time over the next 30 days if conditions improve. I will be monitoring fire conditions daily and will send updates as needed. Thank you for your support. The official Order is posted on the County website and can be found here: https://www.vanzandtcounty.org/