House fire claims life of mother and child
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The victims, identified as a mother and her one-year-old child, were discovered deceased amidst the aftermath of the blaze. No injuries were reported among firefighters. The mother reentered the home to save her son, according to Fire Chief Samuel Pe?a.

Houston Crime: Firefighters jumped from 2nd story apartment after man points gun on Bissonnet Street

The Houston Police Department reports that two Houston firefighters were forced to jump from Ashford Buena Vista apartments from a 2nd floor balcony stairwell on Saturday night. Officials say the firefighters suffered injuries in the fall.

Firefighters jump from second-story balcony to escape armed suspect
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Two firefighters responding to a report of a man having seizures at an apartment complex on Bissonett escaped injury by jumping from a second-story window after the man returned with a gun and pointed it at them;

Man arrested for arson on Christmas, leaving Southwest Houston apartment building without power

Houston Fire Department rushed to a chaotic scene as an initial call reported an apartment fire, but the situation took a turn, leaving one man in handcuffs and another hospitalized.

Beyoncé's Houston childhood home catches fire Christmas morning

Beyoncé's childhood home in Houston, engulfed in flames on Christmas morning, was met with a swift firefighting response.

HFD providing cancer screenings for firefighters
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FOX 26 Reporter Damali Keith has more on how the Houston Fire Department is funding the screenings.

Houston fire chief on free cancer screenings for firefighters
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The Houston Fire Department (HFD) began offering National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1582 compliant health and cancer screenings in October 2023 free of charge, to all uniformed members of the department. The medical exam is an industry-standard across the county. As outlined by NFPA 1582, the NFPA compliant program is specifically tailored to health risks associated with firefighting and will allow for the early detection of heart disease and cancer, ultimately leading to an increased chance of survival.

Monitoring continues after Chemical Plant Explosion
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The air is still under monitoring in Shepherd following a chemical plant explosion yesterday. FOX 26's Damali Keith reports live from San Jacinto County, where some residents remain concerned about air and water quality.

Current status of the San Jacinto fire unveiled
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Here is the latest info with the Sheperd fire: The shelter-in-place order has been lifted in Polk County but officials still encourage residents to limit all unnecessary outdoor activity at this time

Explosion forces school evacuations
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Explosion prompts school evacuations; Abigail Dye provides live coverage from Goodrich.

San Jacinto County Explosion: Fire crews monitor Hot Spots
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Here is the latest info with the Sheperd fire: The shelter-in-place order has been lifted in Polk County but officials still encourage residents to limit all unnecessary outdoor activity at this time. Small children and persons with respiratory illnesses and other health problems should remain indoors.

New Caney Buddhist Temple lit on fire by cocktail
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The Montgomery County Sheriff?s Office is searching for the person who threw a Molotov cocktail into a Buddhist Temple, sparking a fire on Sunday night.

HFD gets toys ready for kids before Christmas
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The Houston Fire Department is kicking off one of the largest toy drives in Houston on Friday.

Update on Mulch Fire in Spring Branch
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In less than 2 hours, Houston officials will provide an update on the mulch fire continuing to burn in the Spring Branch area for almost a week. Houston Fire Chief Samuel Pe?a and other local officials will hold a town hall at the VFW in Spring Branch at 6:30 PM

Houston firefighters clear scene of mulch fire
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Houston firefighters successfully extinguished a mulch fire near Hollister Street in the Spring Branch area of Northwest Houston this afternoon, with concerns that the fire had approached residential areas and two nearby schools, although the smoke did not pose a threat according to HFD.