Dodd City Fire Department

05/11/2026

04/28/2026

Stay weather aware this afternoon/evening and have multiple ways to receive alerts.

11:58 AM CDT — The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded parts of North Texas into a Moderate Risk, Level 4 of 5, for severe storms today.

The highest risk is focused around the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and nearby North Texas, with an Enhanced Risk extending east toward Northeast Texas. Severe storms this afternoon and evening may produce giant hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes.

This is a day to stay weather-aware, especially across North Texas. Have multiple ways to receive warnings and be ready to shelter quickly if storms approach.

Track radar here: https://texasstormchasers.com/radar/

04/24/2026

2PM - A Tornado Watch has been issued for portions of North and Northeast Texas into Southwest Arkansas and Southern Oklahoma until 900 PM CDT.

Primary threats include a few tornadoes, scattered large hail (isolated very large hail events to 3.5 inches), and scattered damaging wind gusts to 80 mph possible.

SUMMARY...Intense storm development including supercells is anticipated through mid/late afternoon across the region, especially in vicinity of a front and modifying outflow boundary, and perhaps near/just of a dryline across north Texas. Very large hail is possible, along with a tornado risk, with damaging winds also expected to increase by early evening in anticipation of storms clustering/organizing as they move southeastward toward and across the ArkLaTex.

04/15/2026

❗️FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE❗️

This morning, shortly after 7:00 a.m., the Honey Grove Fire Department, along with Fannin County EMS, responded to a reported single-vehicle accident with entrapment near the intersection of FM 100 and County Road 2820.

Upon arrival, first responders located a semi-truck that had sustained significant damage and was obstructing the roadway. The driver was found trapped inside the vehicle. Due to the severity of the incident, additional assistance was requested from mutual aid departments.

Fire personnel initiated extrication operations while EMS provided immediate medical care to the patient. After approximately 30 minutes, the driver was successfully extricated and subsequently transported to a regional trauma center for further evaluation and treatment.

The cause of the accident remains under investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The Honey Grove Fire Department would like to extend its appreciation to all assisting agencies for their coordinated response and professionalism:

• Dodd City Fire Department
• Telephone VFD
• Bonham Fire Department
• Allegiance Mobile Health (Fannin County EMS)
• Fannin County TX Office of Emergency Management and Fire Marshal
• Fannin County, Texas Sheriff's Office
• Texas Department of Public Safety
• Texas Department of Transportation
• JN Wrecker

04/09/2026

❗️Public Service Announcement❗️

We are aware of the presence of smoke and some fire in the area of HWY 56 just west of Windom. We have checked it out and it is a controlled burn by the landowner that will possibly be burning into the weekend.

04/06/2026

03/06/2026

As a reminder, given the inclement weather forecast for this afternoon, please note that the outdoor weather warning sirens in the city remain inoperable. The City is actively working to rectify this issue. In the meantime, please remain vigilant and rely on alternative sources for weather updates.

03/04/2026

Congrats to Dodd City VFD Inc on their new addition to their fleet, purchased with the help of a VFD Assistance Program grant!

02/21/2026

Last week the Dodd City Volunteer Fire Department took delivery of a new skid unit for Brush 1.
We would like to thank Fire Department Assistance - Texas A&M Forest Service for awarding the department a $45,000 grant to cover the cost of the unit.
We would also like to thank Wildfire Truck & Equipment Sales for building this skid unit and installing it for us on our brush truck.

01/08/2026

-17:15-

🚨Please avoid the area of HWY 56 and FM 897 as we are on the scene of a MVA. Will update as we get them🚨

-18:25-
All Dodd City units are clear of the scene