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Our Mission is to provide a comprehensive and integrated emergency management system that coordinates community resources to protect lives, property.

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Joined December 2013
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Fire rates of spread in grass fuels could reach 3 – 4 miles per hour with flame lengths 10 to 15 feet. This equates to flames the height of a one-story building burning the length of a football field in a minute.
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Critically dry fuels and critical to extreme fire weather, including high wind speeds gusting to 40 MPH and humidity levels of 15 – 20 %, is forecast. These weather conditions along the abundant, cured grasses increase the potential for fire starts.
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As of today Thursday, March 17, 2022, Erath County is still under a Burn Ban Erath County and surrounding counties from Oklahoma to El Paso and South of San Antonio are under a Southern Plains Wildfire Outbreak Warning. Conditions are highly favorable for extreme fire conditions
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Free Smoke Detectors for Erath County residents. Contact our office at 254-965-1326.
Erath County continues to be under a BURN BAN. No outdoor burning and welders must have fire suppression onsite at all times.
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Erath County is under a Severe Thunderstorm watch until 3 pm today. Please be mindful as you go about your day today!
Under Texas Local Government Code 352.081, Erath County Commissioner's Court enacted a resolution banning outdoor burning in Erath County for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days.... facebook.com/permalink.php?s…
By Local Disaster Declaration Erath County Judge has prohibited the use of all fireworks in Erath County, Texas effective immediately and continuing until further notice.
Temporary Burn Ban Enacted 06/27/2018 by Erath County Judge for all of the unincorporated area of Erath County. Unusually dry conditions and extreme heat with associated low humidity have... facebook.com/permalink.php?s…
Skywarn Storm Spotter training for Emergency Responders and the public. January 18, 2018. 630PM to 830PM.... fb.me/1uLO5Ci8X
Please be cautious of heating devices placed in enclosed places such as doghouses and outbuildings. Please be safe in cold temperatures.
Skywarn Training from National Weather Service Topics: Basics of thunderstorm development Storm Structure... fb.me/7NbIa7DeN
Anyone with uninsured flood damage to primary residences resulting from the May 26th flood event in Erath County... fb.me/GB7tNuLL
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Anyone with uninsured flood damage to primary residences resulting from the May 26th flood event in Erath County... fb.me/Fe6rZrEg
Erath County is accepting application for a Emergency Medical Services Director. Job qualifications are... fb.me/4V2aAgCg5
19:48 hours 4/26/2016 National Weather Service requested storm spotter activation for Northern Erath County.... fb.me/5dMnMdBEj
Due to the storm related damage on March 8, 2016, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be opening a... fb.me/9bulWozHD
At the requests of the state of Texas, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has added Erath, Gregg,... fb.me/7F2K9pG3B
Due to the widespread damage of recent storms on March 8th, Erath County Judge has filed a Disaster Declaration... fb.me/1XQ7RyMZ1