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Upshur County Emergency Management Upshur County Texas Office of Emergency Management Coordinator Marc Nichols.

10/27/2026

Dry air will continue to remain in place this week. This combined with dry vegetation and drought conditions will promote an environment prone to wildfire ignitions through at least this evening. Please follow your county or parish burn ban guidance.

10/18/2026

Dry air will continue to remain in place on Monday and will combine with dry fuels and drought conditions to promote an environment prone to wildfire ignitions. Please follow your county or parish burn ban guidance.

10/18/2026

Even though winds will be lighter on Sunday, the combination of afternoon relative humidity values ranging from 25 to 35 percent and dry grasses and stressed trees will promote an environment prone to wildfire ignitions. Please follow your county or parish burn ban guidance.

10/17/2026

🚧 STATE HIGHWAY 154 W — ROADWORK UPDATE 🚧

Late yesterday afternoon, TxDOT notified the City of an opportunity to begin the long-awaited intersection paving project along State Highway 154 W on Monday. Please see the attached list of affected intersections.

To complete this work, the Yamboree highway closure will be extended for four additional days, until Thursday, 10/22/2026. The existing detour signs will remain in place during that time.

We understand this extension will affect local businesses, school routes, and daily travel. Keeping the highway closed allows crews to work more efficiently and provides a faster, safer way to complete these improvements. We apologize for any inconvenience and will remove the detour as soon as the work is complete.

For the intersections outside of the detour zone, the construction crews will work on them once the detour is removed. However, their work will still have an impact on traffic flow, so plan your trips accordingly.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as this long-awaited project moves forward. Please follow the posted detour signs and use caution near the construction area.

Thank you,

Mary Bullock - City Manager

Our Emergency Management Partners are set up at the corner of Titus St and Cass St. stop by and check out the set up of ...
10/17/2026

Our Emergency Management Partners are set up at the corner of Titus St and Cass St. stop by and check out the set up of how we utilize these radios during emergencies!

Come visit us after the parade across from the tax office.

10/16/2026

A strong cold front will usher in very dry air on Friday as relative humidity plummets between 25 to 35 percent with winds gusting out of the north up to 30+ mph at times. As a result, a Red Flag Warning is in effect with the threat of rapid start and spread of wildfires.

10/14/2026

Looking Ahead: wildfire danger is expected to increase across East & Central Texas as we approach the weekend.🔥

Gusty winds behind a cold front could raise the potential for wildfires.

Now is the time to make a plan and be prepared to follow directions from local officials.

10/14/2026
10/14/2026

East Texas Yamboree Association

📞 For non-emergency assistance, call the Gilmer Police Department at 903-843-5545. For emergencies, call 911.

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100 West Tyler Street
Fort Hood, TX
76544

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