The Houston Fire Department promoted Marion Spann to Executive Chief of Organizational Support and named Byron Robinson as the new Fire Marshal, moves announced by Chief Thomas Muñoz and recognized by Houston City Council.

Harris County Precinct 4 deputies and Cy-Fair Fire Department are responding to a residential fire in the 8300 block of Shadow Wind Drive that may have been sparked by lightning amid passing storms.

Cy-Fair Fire Chief Amy Ramon was named the 2026 International Fire Chief of the Year by the International Association of Fire Chiefs, recognizing her leadership, innovation, and service.

A fire broke out Sunday morning at Mia’s Table restaurant in Montrose before opening hours, prompting a response from Houston firefighters who quickly contained the blaze.

A Houston firefighter was hospitalized with a twisted ankle while battling a fire at an abandoned former school building on Center Street late Saturday night.

A judge denied bond for Matthew Atwater, who is charged with felony murder after a fire at Cypresswood Apartments killed his brother and injured 13 others.

A deadly house fire broke out Sunday in the 9600 block of Maple Leaf Drive in northwest Harris County, according to officials.

A fire broke out late Sunday night at a gated apartment complex on Meadowglen Lane in west Houston, damaging 12 units and posing challenges for firefighters due to difficult access and distant hydrants.

A house in the Copperfield subdivision of northwest Harris County caught fire on the Fourth of July after fireworks were improperly discarded, according to Cy-Fair Fire Department officials.

A shelter-in-place order has been lifted in Texas City following a reported fire at the Marathon oil refinery, according to police.

Two Missouri City firefighters are expected to recover after being injured while battling a house fire on Quail Meadow Drive, which caused extensive damage to the home.

A fire at an apartment complex in north Harris County led to a multi-agency emergency response and resident evacuations on Friday.

A condo complex under construction in Houston’s Third Ward caught fire on Sunday morning.

The Baytown Fire Department says it is investigating two fatal fires which happened over a period of three days.

A man has died after firefighters were able to get him out of a home on fire Sunday night, but he succumbed to the injuries he suffered.

A look at how the weather impacted St. Patrick’s Day weekend

Thursday evening, Houston Fire Department wildland firefighters who are deployed in Southern California held a brief online call to discuss their experiences fighting the fires in the area. HFD Senior Capt. A.J. Castillo was joined by engineer operators Jonathan Williams, Chris Mixon and Travis Hobbs.

A series of devastating wildfires are ravaging the Los Angeles area, particularly impacting the Hollywood Hills, leading to widespread destruction and displacement of families.

There were some small brush fires in the Addicks Reservoir in west Houston Sunday.

The threat of wildfires continues Wednesday as a Red Flag warning is in place from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. for many counties in the KPRC viewing area.

New York City officials say lithium ion batteries used to power electric bicycles and scooters have already sparked 22 fires that caused 36 injuries and two deaths this year.

Houston Newsmakers: Climate change’s impact on catastrophes

It’s the kind of blaze that veteran Chief Palmer Buck of The Woodlands Township Fire Department in suburban Houston compared to “a trick birthday candle.”

The Chevrolet logo is displayed at a Chevrolet dealership Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Englewood, Colo. General Motors says it will recall nearly 69,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric cars worldwide because the batteries have caught fire in five of them. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)DETROIT – General Motors is recalling nearly 69,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric cars worldwide because the batteries have caught fire in five of them. U.S. safety regulators said the cars should be parked outdoors until the recall repairs have been made. The recall covers Bolts from the 2017 through 2019 model years, including nearly 51,000 in the U.S. GM said it understands owners could be upset about their cars not being fully functional, and it will address complaints on a case-by-case basis.