Prairie Hill Volunteer Fire Dept.

09/07/2026

09/07/2026

Your daily burn ban reminder

09/06/2026

Take a few minutes this weekend to get ready before the next disaster.

✅Charge your phone
✅Check your emergency supplies
✅Refill medications
✅Stock food and water for pets
✅Know how you will get local emergency alerts

Get preparedness tips: TexasReady.gov

09/05/2026

As hunters head outdoors this weekend, remember that many activities associated with hunting and camping can accidentally start a wildfire.

Vehicles, trailers, ATVs/UTVs and campfires can all cause wildfires when conditions are dry.

Before heading out...
🔥 Check local burn bans and restrictions
🔥Avoid driving or parking on dry grass
🔥Make sure trailer chains don’t drag on the road
🔥Always fully extinguish campfires before leaving

With firefighters currently responding to wildfires across Texas, everyone can do their part to help prevent the next one.

Follow Wildfire Education & Prevention - Texas A&M Forest Service for more wildfire prevention tips.

09/05/2026

Prairie Hill VFD responds to a two vehicle MVA on FM 50 & Fm 390. Thank you to TXDPS, Washington County Sheriffs Office and Washington County EMS and B & B Towing for their assistance. CFS26-077799

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

The Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County has become the largest summer wildfire and the 15th-largest wildfire recorded in Texas since detailed statewide wildfire records began in 2005.

Since igniting Aug. 24, the wildfire has burned 90,400 acres. Local, state and federal resources continue to work across the incident to strengthen containment lines, extinguish any remaining heat and protect communities in and around the affected area.

The scale of the response has included 490 personnel and 112 resources currently assigned to the fire. Throughout the response, 23 aircraft have supported firefighters on the ground, delivering more than 434,000 gallons of retardant and 2.5 million gallons of water.

Firefighters remain engaged on the Ross Fire as suppression operations continue.