Gillespie County Communications Center 911 Emergency Dispatch

06/04/2026

Please be aware and be safe when traveling in the area.

🚧 Traffic Alert – U.S. 290 Eastbound

TxDOT has closed the outer eastbound lane of U.S. 290 between Highway St. and Cristol Dr. indefinitely to repair failing pavement.

Expect delays and increased construction activity. Please use caution, allow extra travel time, and consider alternate routes.

The City will share updates as they become available. Thank you for your patience.

05/27/2026

🚨 Serenity Lane Home Explosion | May 27, 2026 – 10:00 a.m. Update 🚨

Fredericksburg Fire/EMS is currently assisting multiple agencies in response to a residential structure explosion and fire in southern Gillespie County.

At approximately 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, emergency crews were dispatched to a reported house explosion near 16 Serenity Lane in The Overlook at Bear Creek subdivision, about nine miles south of Fredericksburg off U.S. Highway 87.

Upon arrival, crews found the home fully involved in fire, and suppression operations are ongoing.

Two patients were identified at the scene and were transported via air and ground to hospitals in the San Antonio area.

05/26/2026

05/26/2026

Funeral Service:

Deputy Kevin W. Carter

Services will be Held at:

Fredericksburg Funeral Home

2278 South US Hwy 87
Fredericksburg Tx, 78624

Monday, June 1, 2026

Service begins at:

9:00a.m.-10:00a.m.

A funeral precession will follow to the Greenwood Cemetery located at:

1665 North Llano St.Fredericksburg Tx.

The Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office will be closed from:

8:00a.m.-2:00p.m. To attend the funeral.

The Carter family and the Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend our sincere gratitude for all of the support during this difficult time.

Your support makes me Gillespie County Proud!

Thank You.

Sheriff Chris Ayala

05/25/2026

Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. We also keep the families of our fallen heroes in our thoughts today and every day. Their service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Reminder: The Fredericksburg Police Department’s business offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26th.

If you require assistance from an officer, please contact Dispatch at 830-990-8793. In case of an emergency, please dial 911.

05/25/2026

Kevin, we will all miss you! Rest in peace and thank you for your service! Prayers.

It is with a saddened heart I would like to take this time to ask for prayers for the family of Gillespie County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Carter.

Deputy Carter was assigned to the Gillespie County Courthouse security detail.

Deputy Carter was also a US Army Veteran.

Deputy Carter passed away after his hard fought battle with cancer.

More information will follow as we move forward with details of Deputy Carter’s funeral arrangements.

We ask for your support and prayers to the Carter family along with his GCSO family during this time of loss.

Deputy Kevin Carter will be missed.

Thank you for your continued Support!

Gillespie County Proud!

Sheriff Chris Ayala

05/22/2026

05/21/2026

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1214 PM CDT Thu May 21 2026

TXZ171>173-186>194-204>209-219>225-231715-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FA.A.0003.260523T0000Z-260526T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Kerr-Bandera-Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco-
Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Medina-Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-
Fayette-Frio-Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca-
Including the cities of Austin, Hondo, Bandera, Boerne, New
Braunfels, Pearsall, Fredericksburg, Floresville, Llano,
Georgetown, Kerrville, Pleasanton, San Antonio, Blanco, Seguin,
Gonzales, Bastrop, Karnes City, Giddings, San Marcos, La Grange,
Cuero, Burnet, Lockhart, and Hallettsville
1214 PM CDT Thu May 21 2026
..FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding and flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Texas, including the following
counties, Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet,
Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Fayette, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales,
Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Lavaca, Lee, Llano,
Medina, Travis, Williamson and Wilson.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...There is a potential for life threatening flooding
somewhere in the watch area. Excessive runoff may result in
flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their
banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing high
rainfall rates which could quickly lead to flooding across
the area. Be especially cautious as creeks, streams, and
rivers may rise out of their banks quickly. Rainfall amounts
of 2 to 4 inches with isolated amounts up to 6 inches are
possible for the duration of the Flood Watch.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Flooding is a coast-to-coast threat to some part of the United States and its territories nearly every day of the year. This site is designed to teach you how to stay safe in a flood event. If you know what to do before, during, and after a flood you can increase your chances of survival and bet...

05/20/2026

We have a great group here! We can’t thank them enough for what they do!

🚑 EMS Week | May 17–23

This week, we recognize the paramedics and EMTs who are there when seconds matter most.

Last year, our Fire/EMS crews responded to nearly 4,000 medical calls, providing critical care and compassion across our community. We continue working to improve outcomes through:

🩸 Whole blood in the field
🏢 Expanded downtown station space
🎓 Ongoing advanced training

Thank you to our EMS professionals for your skill, commitment, and service—every call, every day.

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