Richwood Volunteer Fire Department

09/08/2026

09/05/2026

Richwood Volunteer Fire Department responded alongside Brazoria Fire Department and several other area departments to assist with a brush fire near County Road 306. Crews worked together using drone support to monitor the fire, locate hot spots, and manpower and equipment where they were needed most.

Incidents like this show the importance of teamwork between neighboring fire departments and the need for dedicated volunteers throughout our county.

Want to serve your community and become part of the fire service? No experience is necessary—training is provided. Stop by the Richwood Volunteer Fire Department on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. to learn how you can join our team!

08/22/2026

🔥 Mutual Aid Response – Grass Fire | August 21, 2026

At 1736 hours yesterday, our department provided mutual aid to the Angleton Fire Department on a grass fire. We were joined by units from Lake Jackson Fire and Danbury Fire in a coordinated effort that limited the burn to approximately 3–5 acres of field.

Our thermal drone was deployed to search for remaining hot spots. Our brush truck was used for fire suppression, and our tanker supported water supply operations on scene.

Great teamwork by all agencies involved. Proud of the professionalism shown across the board.

08/16/2026

Think you have what it takes to train like a firefighter? 🔥🚒

This past Thursday the Richwood Fire Department opened its doors for Physical Fitness Drills, and it was awesome seeing community members come out, get after it, and test themselves on the station’s fitness course!

We put everyone through the same functional strength, endurance, and agility movements our firefighters use to stay job-ready. People of all fitness levels jumped in, tried the obstacle course elements at their own pace, and got to meet the crew.

Huge thank you to everyone who showed up, worked hard, and brought that great attitude. Y’all made the night a success!

We’re already looking forward to the next one. Keep an eye out for the date — we’d love to see even more of you out here training with us and learning what it takes to serve the community.

Whether you want to challenge yourself, see how firefighter training works, or just come cheer the team on… you’re always welcome at Richwood Fire Station.

Stay strong, Richwood!

08/14/2026

Firefighter Friday | This week, we’re kicking off our spotlight series within Firefighter Friday with Captain Tony Yarrington, who has served with the Richwood Volunteer Fire Department for 9 years!

Like many of our volunteers, Tony has a full-time career outside of the department, working as an operator and industrial firefighter. His journey into the fire service began after Hurricane Harvey, and he says one of his favorite parts of serving Richwood is “inspiring and showing people that anyone can achieve a goal if they try.”

For Tony, some of the proudest moments in the fire service come from simply being there to help someone on their worst day.

Favorite apparatus: Engine 1 - it’s got lights and sirens.
Outside the station: Spending time with family and working on his Jeep
Words to live by: “Never stop learning.”

And there’s one thing Tony wants the community to know about the Richwood Volunteer Fire Department: We are always looking for more members!

Our volunteers are your neighbors, friends, coworkers, and community members who choose to step up and serve. If you’ve ever wondered whether you could do it, Tony has some pretty good advice: Anyone can achieve a goal if they try.

Thank you, Captain Yarrington, for nine years of service to Richwood!

08/11/2026

08/05/2026

Yesterday the Richwood Volunteer Fire Department responded to a mutual aid call to assist our neighbors at the Lake Jackson Fire Department with a residential structure fire.

Engine 1 responded to the scene with 2 of our dedicated volunteers to assist with fire suppression and scene operations.

Incidents like this serve as a powerful reminder of how important strong community partnerships are. When emergency calls come in, neighboring departments seamlessly come together to keep our communities safe. Great job and thank you to Lake Jackson FD and all responding units for the swift, coordinated response!

Interested in serving your community? We are always looking for dedicated individuals to join our team! No prior experience is required—we provide all the necessary training and equipment.
👉 Click the link to learn how you can volunteer: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1q1uxF7rXCgFwK5mHCsAVOZLzqL39df0BlwHdl4W-gk8/viewform?edit_requested=true

07/02/2026

Richwood Fire Department was proud to host the Brazoria County Firefighter Association meeting, and we want to extend a huge thank you to Lonestar Bbq Richwood Tx and Kenjo's Barbecue for their generous donations to the Brazoria County Firefighter Association raffle.

Your contributions are making this raffle extra special and will help support our firefighters across the county. We truly appreciate your kindness and continued support for our first responders.

If you're looking for some of the best BBQ around, be sure to check out Lone Star BBQ and Kenjos Barbecue - they're the real deal.

We'd also like to offer our warmest congratulations to Neal Morton on his retirement. Thank you for your years of dedicated service to the county; you've made a lasting impact on all the department and community. Enjoy this well-earned next chapter.

Thank you again to everyone who supports our Fire Department.

03/28/2026

OK guys we are getting closer and things are starting to hop off now. Can’t wait to see y’all 🐣🐣🐣🍿🍿🎥🎥 at 7pm