Westside Fire Department

05/05/2026

Major accident 287N/19N split. Road closed at this time. Find alternate route.

02/23/2026

11/16/2025

Westside VFD pasture fire November 3rd. Thank you to Tucker VFD and Texas Forestry Service out of Jacksonville for the mutual aid.

07/29/2025

06/19/2025

06/12/2025

🚧 FLOODED ROAD ALERT – AVOID THESE AREAS 🚧

Due to heavy rainfall, the following roads in Palestine, TX, are currently flooded and impassable:

🔹 West Oak by Iron Gates Feed
🔹 Link Street @ Maffitt Street
🔹 Country Club Road @ Brushy Creek Road
🔹 Link View
🔹 Gardner Street to Daniels Street
🔹 S. Sycamore Street (1100 Block)
🔹 S. Sycamore Street (by the railroad tracks)
🔹 McNeil Street @ S. Variah Street @ Martin Luther King Blvd
🔹 Thomas Road
🔹 Saltworks Road
🔹 Chancellor Drive
🔹 West Point Tap @ Parkcrest Drive
🔹 Bassett Road
🔹 Peach Tree Drive
🔹 Marion Street
🔹 Melissa Drive
🔹 South Jackson Street @ Burkitt Street
🔹 South Jackson Street @ Van Fleet Street
🔹 South Jackson Street @ San Jacinto Street
🔹 Martin Luther King Blvd @ N. Loop 256

Please use alternate routes and do not attempt to drive through standing water. It is not worth the risk to your life or others on the road.

If you see a flooded area, please inform us: 903-729-2254.

💧 Turn Around, Don’t Drown! 💧

Stay safe and stay alert—updates will follow as conditions change.

Your Palestine Police

05/11/2025

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mothers. The Betterton menus today is Cadillo, enchiladas, chili con queso and the trimmings. All is made fresh no caned Rotelles Just like back in home in ElPaso. Love my mothers bunches.

05/06/2025

Stay Weather Aware!

All forms of severe weather are on the table— large hail, damaging winds, possible tornadoes, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding.

📲Sign up to receive local alerts
🎒Pack an emergency supply kit
⚠️Turn Around, Don’t Drown

More Tips: https://texasready.gov/be-informed/natural-disasters/