Walker County Texas News

10/10/2025

UPDATE: Fire Near TDCJ Ellis Unit Confirmed as Farm-Related

WALKER COUNTY, TX — Officials have confirmed that the fire reported near the TDCJ Ellis Unit is farm-related in nature.

🔹 No inmates are in danger, and
🔹 The prison facility itself is not at risk, according to initial statements from officials.

Early reports indicate the incident may involve equipment or agricultural structures, but the Ellis Unit is not on fire.

We are currently awaiting official confirmation from TDCJ representatives regarding the full scope of the situation.

10/06/2025

🔥 BURN BAN GOES INTO EFFECT IN WALKER COUNTY

WALKER COUNTY, TX – A countywide burn ban will go into effect starting today October 6 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

This ban prohibits all outdoor burning.

The decision was made due to increasingly dry conditions and elevated wildfire risk throughout the region.

Residents are encouraged to use caution and report any signs of uncontrolled fire activity to local authorities immediately. Violations of the burn ban may result in fines or other enforcement actions.

The burn ban will remain in place until further notice.

10/06/2025

1800 block of FM 247 (near Lost Indian Camp Rd)

UPDATE: Roadway is back open.

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Authorities are responding to a reported head-on collision with at least one reported fatality.

Details are limited at this time. Drivers are urged to expect delays and use caution in the area while emergency personnel remain on scene.

10/04/2025

🔥 Fire Departments Responding to Grass Fire on FM 980

UPDATE 7pm: The fire is under control and went to 100% containment at 6:30pm. The final size of the fire as reported by TFS is 6.04 Acres.

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Multiple fire departments are currently responding to a reported grass fire affecting over 2 acres in the 800 block of FM 980.

The Texas A&M Forest Service has also been requested for support. Emergency crews are en route, and conditions at the scene are still unfolding.

This remains a developing situation. We will continue to provide verified updates as more information becomes available.

10/01/2025

Multiple Fire Departments Responding to Large Grass Fire in Dodge Area

FINAL UPDATE 9PM: 100% Contained, 23 Acres

UPDATE 8PM: 23 acres 90% contained

UPDATE: TFS has listed the fire currently at 5 acres.
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WALKER COUNTY, TX – Multiple Walker County fire departments are currently responding to a large grass fire reported in the Dodge area.

According to early information, the Texas A&M Forest Service is also en-route to assist. Fire conditions and acreage involved have not been confirmed at this time.

Details are limited, and the situation is still developing.
We will provide updates as more information becomes available from official sources.

09/29/2025

Walker County is very dry at this time since all the rains missed the majority of us. Below is a statement from the Texas A&M Forest Service:
Underlying dryness in the Eastern Hill Country, Central Texas, Western Pineywoods, Southeast Texas, and northern portions of South Texas will continue to support low to moderate initial attack fire activity Monday and Tuesday, primarily in drought cured grass and timber fuels as warm and dry conditions continue to expand the footprint of dry to locally critically dry surface fuel. Resistance to control of any new fires should remain low with wind speeds less than 10+ mph.
Wednesday and Thursday will feature above normal temperatures in the mid-90s, causing high-risk timber and brush/grass fuel to become critically dry, resulting in moderate initial attack fire potential. Though wind speeds should remain below 10 mph, high risk timber fuels in Bastrop and Fayette counties could support low potential of large fire with increased resistance to control because of the configuration of high-risk timber fuel.
The fire environment statewide will feature above normal max temperatures and limited precipitation, drying surface fuel. The impact of improved fuel moisture from rainfall on Wednesday, September 23rd will likely dissipate for Northeast Texas, the Rolling Plains, Cross Timbers, and Lower Gulf Coast where low initial attack fire potential may emerge by Thursday and Friday as surface fuel dries and rainfall deficits deepen.

Even though Walker County is not under a burn ban at this time, please be careful and only burn outside if it is absolutely necessary. Keep a water hose at hand and don't burn when the winds are high.

09/27/2025

FM 247 & Lost Indian Camp rd.
Major Accident w/ Vehicle fire

Update: Fire is out, Fire dept. reporting damage to an overhead power line and no power north of the incident.

Single vehicle accident, hit a tree. Fire and EMS are Enroute. Avoid the area.

09/26/2025

~ NO LONGER VALID ~
Accident has cleared.

Fm 980 and Pinecrest
Multi vehicle accident, expect heavy delays.

09/24/2025

~ NO LONGER VALID ~

Major accident
FM 3478 @ FM 980

Avoid the area and expect delays.

09/23/2025

09/23/2025

Mystery Monday Answer:
Marthas Chapel Cemetery

09/23/2025

REMINDER:

Today (Tuesday), we will say goodbye to Texas Highway Patrol Trooper Jerry Wayne Adamick Jr., as his family, friends and colleagues gather to pay their final respects and honor his life of service. Trooper Adamick was tragically killed in the line of duty on Sept. 15.

Services begin in Huntsville at 10 a.m.
You can view them live, here:
youtube.com/live/dzbO8gG6CjI

Several area roads will be closed along the route from the Northside Baptist Church on FM 980 to burial site in New Waverly off of Elmina Road.

Services start at 10 AM. The large funeral procession will leave the North Side Baptist Church on and move south to FM 247 then it will head toward FM 2821 around the Huntsville high School area and turn south on Highway 19 and south at Highway 75 on to Elmina Road, near New Waverly.