Fire Station 13

07/19/2026

One of our favorite breakfast spots caught fire today.

07/03/2026

Congratulations and good luck on a long and safe career

06/27/2026

Support a firefighter and come out if you can today

If you are looking for something to do today, come out and support a local firefighter at the Pearland Jr high. You support is appreciated.

06/21/2026

06/19/2026

RIP Steve. You are missed

06/12/2026

For those visiting Houston for the World Cup, here are some common sense things to remember. Texas heat ain’t no joke

FIFA World Cup is here, H-Town!

As fans from around the world fill our city, the Houston Fire Department wants to make sure everyone has a safe and unforgettable experience.

🥵 Houston summers are no joke. It's hot now and will only continue to get hotter! Stay hydrated, seek shade, dress light, and know the signs of heat illness.

📱 Text HOUWC26 to 888777 to sign up for emergency alerts.

For more visitor safety information from City of Houston Office of Emergency Management, see the first comment below.

HFD is out here with you. Stay safe and enjoy every moment!

06/09/2026

Very nice to be recognized by the city. Great job you two!

06/08/2026

Great job to all involved

Shortly after 7:15 a.m. today, HFD units responded to a call at San Jacinto St. & Commerce St. for a woman standing on a pillar near Buffalo Bayou. When crews arrived, she jumped into the water.

HFD Rescue immediately put a boat in the water while units positioned themselves on scene and downstream. HFD Rescue deployed their drone to locate the woman in the current and guided the boat directly to her. She was pulled from the water and transported to Ben Taub Hospital in fair condition.

Huge shoutout to the crews whose quick work made this save possible: District Chief 08, Engine 09, Engine 17, Ambulance 17, Medic 17, Ambulance Supervisor 27, and Heavy Rescue 11.

⚠️ Buffalo Bayou and Houston's waterways can be extremely dangerous. Water levels and currents can change in an instant, especially with heavy rain. Please stay away from the water's edge and never enter a bayou or channel.

05/31/2026

Thirteen years ago today, May 31, 2013, the Houston Fire Department experienced its darkest day.

A five-alarm fire at the Southwest Inn on the Southwest Freeway brought crews from Stations 51 and 68 to what would become the deadliest incident in HFD history. As firefighters worked to search and suppress the blaze, the roof collapsed, trapping crews inside.

Four firefighters were killed that day. A fifth, Captain William "Iron Bill" Dowling, lost both legs in the fire and passed away in 2017 from complications related to his injuries.

We remember Captain Matthew Renaud, Engineer Operator Robert Bebee, Firefighter Robert Garner, Probationary Firefighter Anne Sullivan, and Captain William "Iron Bill" Dowling.

They sacrificed everything. We will never forget.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all you wonderful mothers out there! Especially those who are serving communities all over the world today!