Wichita Falls Police Department Communications

08/15/2023

https://www.newschannel6now.com/2023/08/14/burn-ban-imposed-wichita-county-effective-immediately/

The Wichita County Commissioners have enacted an immediate burn ban to draw awareness to the dangers of the dry season.

08/15/2023

The Texas Division of Emergency Management is asking anyone who sustained
damage from storms on Thursday, August 10, 2023, to fill out a damage report online.

All residents have to do is go to damage.tdem.texas.gov and complete a damage report. This will help the state determine how widespread the damages are and what possible state assistance will be available to residents and business owners.

08/12/2023

Wichita Falls Fire Department has units remaining on scene at the area of the large grassfire near the State Hospital yesterday monitoring the area and putting out hotspots. We have reports of grass fires in the area of FM 367/FM 2384 and State Highway 25 S/Bradley Ranch area. Volunteer fire departments around the county are working on getting all of these fires contained.

If you live in Wichita County and are concerned about fires in your area, please consider signing up with the CodeRed notification system at https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/15449FC88961

The county uses this system to send out mass notifications for general warnings or in case of needed evacuations for natural disasters or other public hazards. If evacuations are needed deputies will also go house to house and make notifications in person but the CodeRed system can help keep you informed.

08/12/2023

Wichita Falls Fire Department is assisting with mutual aid for Iowa Park VFD on a large grass fire in the area of Bacon Switch and Peterson road. Fire is currently moving northeast towards Rifle Range road. Any smoke seen in that area will likely be from this event. If you see smoke or flames in a different location don't hesitate to call 911!

08/11/2023

Wichita Falls Fire Department and other area units are working a large grass fire in the area of Highway 79 and Rathgeber road.

08/11/2023

SMOKE IN AREA:

There is currently a grassfire in Archer County, between Holliday and Archer City. With the strong winds out of the South, smoke is moving into the area. If you believe there see a fire, do not hesitate to call 911, if you are unsure if it’s smoke from the Archer County fire.

08/11/2023

If your power is out please contact Oncor at 888-313-4747. If you need relief from the heat the red cross building at 1809 Seymour highway is open as a cooling center. City crews are out working to repair traffic lights and Oncor is working to restore power as soon as possible!

04/13/2023

Meet our Telecommunicator of the year, Angela! Angela was voted by her peers for working hard, picking up overtime to make sure shifts are covered, always having a great attitude and training tirelessly. She is one of a kind and we are so thankful to have her on our team! 💛

04/10/2023

Remember to thank a dispatcher!

02/02/2023

If you have to be out, please drive with care.