Fire hydrant in Floydada (FCR Photo)
FLOYDADA, TX – In August, volunteers responded to six calls for assistance, all but one related to grass fires.
The Floydada Fire Department’s first call of the month was for a grass fire near a structure five miles north of Sandhill.
On August 9th, an early morning alarm was triggered for a grass fire on U.S. 70, near the Floyd/Hale County line.
Three more grass fire calls came in mid-month as landowners and fire personnel attempted to remain in control of dry conditions across the county.
Last week, Floyd County Commissioners elected to instigate a county-wide burn ban due to drought and heightened fire risk.
Floydada Fire Department
Fire Run Summary
August 2024
Date Time Location Notes
1 8/2/2024 5:00 PM 5 miles north of Sandhill on FM378 Grass fire near a structure.
2 8/4/2024 11:39 PM 902 S. Wall Carbon Monoxide alarm
3 8/9/2024 12:58 AM US70 at the Floyd / Hale county line Grass fire
4 8/15/2024 7:20 PM North FM28 at Overstreet Ranch Grass fire
5 8/16/2024 6:28 PM 3 miles east of FM207 on FM97 Grass Fire
6 8/17/2024 4:50 PM Lakeview area in the county No grass fire found.
