Fire Chief Welcome
Welcome to the Sheldon Community Fire & Rescue website. We hope to reach out to the community and provide safety tips, fire prevention techniques, and useful resources.
The department has been in service since 1955, and began with the merger of 2 departments.
The men and women that make up the department are your neighbors, friends, and relatives, and are actively involved in the community. We are striving to make this a better place to work, live and raise your family.
Facilities
Sheldon Community Fire and Rescue has a long-standing commitment and history of providing a rapid response time from one of our 4 stations.
Personnel
We are staffed by personnel that consider the community and residents their home and family.
Latest News
We strive to keep the public up-to-date on what’s going on in our community. See below for the latest news from Sheldon Community Fire & Rescue.
Sunrise at the Ross Fire: Currently fire is at 85,000 acres, 31%  contained.
Starting Friday at 9pm, crews will close three lanes of I-10 East Freeway westbound between Freeport and Uvalde until Mon. August 31 for roadwork. 🚧 #KnowBeforeYouGo and seek an alternate route!
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ON LOCATION @ the Ross Fire, Palo Pinto County, Texas:
Sheldon Community Fire & Rescue was called out for structural protection. We provided protection with a handline while the Chinook Helo provided air drops to assist with fire line advancement towards various structures.
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ON LOCATION @ the ROSS FIRE:
TIFMAS Strike Team 26-202 consisting of Sheldon, Plano, Roanoke, Wylie, Arlington & Wylie Fire Departments led by Lewisville FD as the Strike Team Leader staged behind the Palo Pinto District House getting rehab for the team members.
Crews shown at today’s morning briefing, fire is estimated at approximately 85,000 acres, containment at 26%.
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Today’s estimate of acreage on fire is now upwards of 82,000 acres.
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