San Leon Volunteer Fire Department has been
informed by Galveston County that a Burn Ban is now in
effect from August 18th until November 15th, 2026, or until
further notice. Please be advised that you may not burn
anything at this time. If you have any questions, please
feel free to reach out to us at 281-559-1312. You
may also contact the Galveston County OEM or check
their website.
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San Leon Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident in the early morning hours on the 1300 block of Broadway.
Rescue 1 and Engine 1 arrived and found a single vehicle that had struck a mailbox before leaving the roadway and coming to rest in a ditch.
The driver required medical evaluation and was transported to the hospital for further treatment. San Leon Volunteer Fire Department personnel ... (Full Story & Photos)

The San Leon Volunteer Fire Department recently hosted the monthly Galveston County Fire Association meeting.

This meeting brought together fire departments from across Galveston County to discuss matters affecting the fire service, including upcoming training opportunities, reimbursement programs, available resources, and the future direction of departments throughout the county.

Each month, a ... (Full Story & Photos)

🚒 CONGRATULATIONS, CANDIDATE HONEYCUTT! 🚒

The San Leon Fire would like to give a big congratulations to Candidate Hunter Honeycutt on successfully passing his driving test for his Class B license as he continues his training toward becoming an Engine Operator (EO).
Candidate Honeycutt recently completed our New Member Fire Academy and has also completed his Firefighter I and Firefighter II training, ... (Full Story & Photos)

🔥 ILLEGAL BURN PROMPTS FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE 🔥

San Leon Fire was dispatched to a reported trailer fire in the 2800 block of FM 517. Initial reports indicated the trailer was fully involved, and automatic mutual aid was requested from Dickinson and Bacliff Fire Departments.
Upon arrival, crews determined that the fire involved a torn-down trailer and debris that property owners were burning. ... (Full Story & Photos)

San Leon Fire was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident involving a sedan and a contractor’s trailer.

Rescue 1 and Engine 1 responded to the scene, where they discovered a sedan traveling westbound had collided with a trailer. The trailer belonged to a contractor who was removing a tree along the roadside and was being loaded with cut wood and debris at the time of the incident.

The airbags in ... (Full Story & Photos)

A SWAT operation in San Leon ended with a residence catching fire and a suspect being taken into custody.

The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office, along with SWAT personnel, responded to the 300 block of 7th Street to serve a warrant. Authorities reported that a person inside the home refused to exit, leading to a standoff.

The San Leon Fire Department had been positioned on 7th Street during the ... (Full Story & Photos)

San Leon Fire responded to a report of a porch fire.

San Leon Engine 1 arrived at the scene and found a citizen using a garden hose to help put out the fire. The man had been wade fishing near Mooner Beach when he noticed flames coming from the property. He immediately got out of the water, went to investigate, found a water hose, and began trying to control the fire before firefighters arrived.

The ... (Full Story & Photos)