San Leon Fire Department was dispatched to a reported brush fire in the 2300 block of Avenue D. Upon arrival, the first unit discovered a large brush and grass fire spanning several acres, with multiple exposures in the 300 block of 23rd Street.

San Leon Booster 1 initiated the main attack on the fire and immediately requested mutual aid from the Bacliff, Dickinson, and Kemah fire departments. San ... (Full Story & Photos)

San Leon Fire Department's new member class, 2026A, began with a successful first session. The evening focused on important objectives, including personal protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus training.

The department is still accepting applications for those in the community interested in joining. Applications can be submitted online at sanleonvfd.org or in person at the fire ... (Full Story & Photos)

San Leon Fire Department assisted Texas City Fire Department at the intersection of State Highway 146 and FM 517 following a motor vehicle accident involving a sedan and an 18-wheeler gravel truck.
San Leon personnel provided additional support by helping with manpower and managing traffic control during the incident.... (Full Story & Photos)

San Leon Fire Department has started its 2026 training year with several training opportunities. Although only a few weeks have passed since the beginning of the year, the department has already offered a variety of training sessions to its members, including personal protective equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus, advancing attack lines, pump operations, and establishing a water supply ... (Full Story & Photos)

Last year was exceptionally busy for the San Leon Fire Department, with 2025 setting a new record for emergency calls. The previous high was set in 2012, when the department responded to 1,015 calls. In 2025, firefighters responded to 1,105 calls—an increase of 90 compared to the prior record. This equates to an average of approximately three emergency calls every 24 hours.

In response to the growing ... (Full Story & Photos)

San Leon Fire Department responded to its first call of 2026 just over an hour into the New Year, at 1:14 a.m., for a reported fire in the 2700 block of Bayshore Drive near Spillway Park. Upon arrival, crews from San Leon Booster 1 located a trash fire involving a park trashcan. The fire was quickly extinguished and did not cause further damage.

Within the same hour, at 1:52 a.m., San Leon Fire was ... (Full Story & Photos)

San Leon Fire wishes everyone a very happy and prosperous New Year... (Full Story & Photos)

This year marked a significant milestone for the San Leon Volunteer Fire Department as the department celebrated 70 years of dedicated service to the community. Since its founding in 1955, the department has evolved from a modest operation into a modern, highly trained team committed to safety and protection.
When the department began in 1955, it served a small community of a few hundred residents. ... (Full Story & Photos)