Floydada Volunteer Fire Department Responds to 10 Calls in January

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The Floydada Volunteer Fire Department responded to 10 calls throughout Floydada, Texas and the surrounding areas in January 2026, including grass and cotton burr fires, vehicle accidents, and false alarms.

Why it matters

The Floydada Volunteer Fire Department plays a crucial role in protecting the community, often covering rural areas and highways beyond the city limits. Their quick response times and dedication to serving the area are important for public safety.

The details

Calls ranged from grass and cotton burr fires to vehicle accidents and false alarms. The department responded to 4 cotton burr fires, 2 grass fires, 2 vehicle accidents, 1 false alarm, and 1 smoke scare during the month.

• On January 5, firefighters responded to a false alarm at 1207 Ralls Highway at 11:22 p.m.
• On January 8, crews were dispatched one mile north on US 70 at 10:37 a.m., but found no fire upon arrival.
• The first vehicle accident occurred on January 15 at 7:22 a.m. on South US 62 in the canyon.
• The second vehicle accident was reported on January 24 at 12:51 p.m., also on South US 62 in the canyon.
• Grass and cotton burr fires were reported multiple times on January 21, including a 10:06 a.m. grass fire four miles north on US 70, an 11:40 a.m. cotton burr fire one mile east of Petersburg, and a 2:45 p.m. grass fire one mile east of McCoy.