A nationwide shortage of firefighters impacts the Houston Fire Department. KPRC 2′s Zach Lashway explains what is being done to get more people to join HFD.

Houston Fire Department held a memorial service for the family, friends and colleagues of fallen firefighters in the Houston area.

Houston firefighters successfully rescued a cat that had become trapped in a storm drain near South Gessner and Westheimer roads.

The city's newest top cop and fire chief spent the day meeting Houstonians and taking questions on the city's southeast side.

The Houston City Council has confirmed the appointment of Thomas Muñoz as the new Fire Department Chief, replacing Sam Peña, and Noe Diaz as the new Police Department Chief, succeeding Troy Finner. Muñoz brings over 26 years of experience and a commitment to improving safety for all residents. Diaz, with 23 years in law enforcement, including time as a Texas Ranger, promises servant leadership and community engagement. Exciting changes are ahead for Houston's first responders! 🚒🚓 What are your thoughts on the new appointments? Let us know in the comments!

The Park Fire is now one of the largest wildfires in California state history

4,900 Houston firefighters received long-awaited backpay as the city council approved a $1.5 billion settlement deal involving $650 million in back pay and a 34% raise over the next five years.

Houston firefighters responded to a fire on Albacore Drive at the Monterra Condominiums early Sunday morning, where three juveniles were confirmed dead, according to HFD.

There’s a new chief in town, but he’s no stranger to Houston!

One person has died in a house fire in south Houston.

The Houston Fire Department is on the verge of a historic contract vote! 🗳️ This agreement promises better pay, enhanced working conditions, and comprehensive health provisions for our dedicated firefighters. 👨‍🚒🔥 #HoustonFireDepartment #ContractVote #CommunitySupport #FirefightersRock

The Houston Fire Department is investigating after a home in the eastern part of the city caught fire Sunday.

A Cinemark movie theater in Spring closed Saturday morning after a fire broke out on the roof.

A fire in an apartment in southwest Houston has left one firefighter with injuries.

Houston firefighters supported a proposed settlement to end an eight-year contract dispute with the City of Houston.

Numerous reports on social media have confirmed that two TikTok fitness creators were killed in a single-car accident in Houston.

One person has died in a building fire on Artale Street near the Westpark Tollway in Houston.

Firefighters are battling a house fire in northeast Houston on Tuesday, and people are possibly trapped inside, according to the Houston Fire Department.

Mayor John Whitmire will join leaders Tuesday from the Houston Police Department, Houston Fire Department, Houston Public Works, the Office of Emergency Management, and others to provide an update on the weather conditions and the city’s preparedness and response operations.

A man who was shot by a Houston police officer in northeast Houston after reaching for a gun while he was asked to get out of his vehicle has been charged, authorities said.

Houston mayor John Whitmire and local officials discussed safety, security and guidelines for the College Football Playoff National Championship happening on Monday, Jan. 8.

An 11-year-old boy is alive and safe after he broke a window to escape a fire at an apartment complex in Webster, the Houston Fire Department said.

An investigation is underway after a teen showed up at a Houston Fire Department station with a gunshot wound, officials said.

The Houston Firefighter Calendar goes on sale November 1. Proceeds benefit Houston Firefighters, their families, and burned and injured children in the area.

It's time for Fire Prevention Week, and this year's theme is about cooking safety and avoiding kitchen fires. A local firefighter shares tips and facts on preventing fires in your home kitchen.

A Houston Fire Department District Chief is sharing concerns about water supply across the city following a fire in east Downtown Friday.

Houston Fire Department announced Monday that its fire chief Sam Pena was named the 2023 Metropolitan Fire Chief of the Year awarded by IAFC and NFPA.

Soaring temperatures, searing heat and hot temp advisories every day for weeks: That is what the men and women of the Houston Fire Department have to deal with on the job but at Fire Station 23, they are also dealing with the fact that their air conditioning system is not working and hasn’t been working for more than a week.

We are getting more answers this Wednesday about the ongoing air conditioning problems at several Houston fire stations.

The extreme heat can be dangerous for first responders and now, several Houston Fire Departments across the area are dealing with air conditioning problems.

A massive three-alarm fire was reported at Motel 6 on West Sam Houston Parkway South Tuesday.

Houston police are at the scene of a fatal crash in northeast Houston.

Officials with Houston Fire Department said heavy smoke inside a downtown-area church prompted a two-alarm fire response Friday morning.

A vehicle crashed into a home in the Clear Lake area Friday, causing it to catch on fire, the Houston Police Department said.

A chemical spill reported at a paint company in northwest Houston Thursday prompted evacuations, the Houston Fire Department said.

From classic cars to RVs, a massive warehouse fire left behind thousands of dollars of damage and lost property in northwest Harris County on Wednesday.

Multiple people were hurt after a METRORail and Houston Fire Department ambulance collided while the ambulance was making a turn in downtown Houston Tuesday, the Houston Police Department said.

Three men that are homeless were rescued after being trapped in rainwater near Buffalo Bayou Friday, officials said.

One of two suspects accused of holding two migrants hostage is dead after an agent-involved shooting in the Greenspoint area Thursday, according to the Waller County District Attorney’s Office.

Two Houston firefighters are recovering after a hit-and-run crash in north Houston Monday, the Houston Police Department said.

The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), a labor union representing more than 330,000 firefighters, filed a lawsuit Thursday against the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the group that set the standard for fire protection gear.

Multiple lanes are currently closed on South Loop westbound at Stella Link Road after an 18-wheeler carrying gasoline caught on fire, according to the Houston Fire Department.

Firefighters with the Houston Fire Department are battling a blaze at a warehouse east of downtown Houston Tuesday, officials said.

If you see smoke near Sylvan Rodriquez Park this week, don’t be alarmed.

An elderly woman has been transported to the hospital in critical condition after a space heater caused a house fire in northeast Houston on Friday.

For many of us, we call first responders on our worst days. These days, they’re facing daunting tasks while dealing with staffing issues and high call volumes.

A just-filed federal lawsuit targets two Houston Fire Department employees who are accused of not performing life-saving intervention techniques to save a young man with Cerebral Palsy.

A man is recovering after he was injured while trying to escape a fire at a west Houston apartment complex Wednesday, officials with the Houston Fire Department said.

A man is recovering after he was injured while trying to escape a fire at a west Houston apartment complex Wednesday, officials with the Houston Fire Department said.

A 2-year-old is recovering in the hospital after a house fire in north Houston Tuesday, officials with the Houston Fire Department said.

A man is in critical condition after he was hit with a hammer by his nephew and then trapped inside a home while it was on fire Tuesday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

Houston firefighters have found a body inside an apartment in northwest Houston after extinguishing a blaze Friday, officials said.

Griff’s Irish Pub in Montrose appears to be a “total loss” after a fire damaged the building Friday, officials with the Houston Fire Department said.

A warehouse located near the Hobby airport area caught fire for the fourth time in the last five days, and officials say they are calling for an investigation.

Multiple families were displaced on the first night of 2023 after an apartment fire broke out in the Kingwood area, officials with Houston Fire Department said.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner and Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peña called for residents across the area to bring in the New Year responsibly.

A warehouse caught fire twice in a 12-hour period.

The Houston Fire Department says a man they identified as a possible suspect in the fire at Winter Street Studios last Tuesday jumped to his death two days later as arson investigators and Houston Police arrived at his home to arrest him.

Nearly two dozen residents were left without homes on Christmas Eve after a 2-alarm swept through an apartment complex in the Upper Kirby area Saturday afternoon.

The head of the Houston Professional Fire Firefighters Association reported that many fire trucks were out of service on Christmas Eve due to staffing shortages or mechanical issues, but the city of Houston’s fire chief said that is definitely not the case.

Four people are recovering in the hospital after escaping a house fire in southwest Houston Wednesday, officials with the Houston Fire Department said.

A crowd safety expert offered a scathing review of the local government’s reaction to the Astroworld event.

A man is dead after a fire tore through a home in southeast Houston Wednesday, officials with the Houston Fire Department said.

Firefighters battled an apartment fire that damaged four units and left one woman displaced early Saturday.

Officials with the Houston Fire Department said they are investigating after a man died and his mother was injured in a house fire in northeast Houston Wednesday.

Firefighters are battling a blaze at a shopping center in west Houston Friday, officials with the Houston Fire Department said.

A firefighter was transported to the hospital after putting out a housefire in southeast Houston Wednesday, officials with the Houston Fire Department said.

Firefighters help their community. They respond to emergencies, but what if there’s an emergency in their personal life?

The Houston Fire Department is responding to a 2-alarm warehouse fire in north Houston.

Nearly 100 firefighters with the Houston Fire Department worked to put out a massive two-alarm blaze at a warehouse in northeast Houston Tuesday, officials said.

The Houston Fire Department received a donation Tuesday that will help improve firefighter training, reduce injuries, and save lives, according to a news release.

Two Houston firefighters were taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after being involved in a crash in southwest Houston, according to authorities.

A Houston firefighter is recovering at a hospital in Kingwood after being involved in a serious accident early Saturday morning.

A Houston firefighter has been transported to the hospital after battling a blaze at an apartment complex in northwest Houston Wednesday, officials said.

Chief Samuel Peña with the Houston Fire Department is making a public plea after two HFD paramedics reportedly had a gun pointed at them Monday.

A firefighter has been injured after battling a blaze at a warehouse in southeast Houston Thursday, officials said.

Authorities are working to clear a crash involving a Houston Fire Department truck in southeast Houston Friday.

A family is safe as firefighters work to put out a blaze at a home in west Houston Friday.

A woman was able to walk away unharmed after a rollover crash that sparked a fire in northwest Houston Monday, officials with the Houston Fire Department said.

The Houston Fire Department is mourning the loss of their own Friday morning.

In honor of fallen Houston Fire Department Arson Investigator Lemuel “DJ” Bruce, the City of Houston installed a permanent remembrance marker Thursday at Seamist and West 18th Street. Investigator Bruce was shot and killed in the line of duty in October 2020 while conducting surveillance during an arson investigation.

The Houston Fire Department announced that a newly implemented incentive program will offer a new incentive pay program intended to attract pre-certified recruits

Fire officials are investigating a two-alarm fire at a Dollar Store Plus in north Houston Friday.

An investigation is underway after a premature baby was found in southeast Houston Friday and later died, police said.

Firefighters with the Houston Fire Department worked to put out a blaze at an apartment complex in Westchase, officials said.

Houston firefighters are currently on the scene of a fire at a recycling business in the 2800 block of Holmes Road.No injuries have been reported.

A car slammed into a home in The Heights on Sunday and neighbors in the area say speed is to blame.

Houston police are investigating after a shooting victim was brought to a southeast Houston fire station, where he died.

Three people under the same roof have died in a two-alarm fire at an apartment complex in west Houston Wednesday, officials said.

The Houston Fire Department said high winds caused a building facade in southeast Houston Wednesday.

Late Thursday night, the City of Houston ran into a problem at the pump.

HFD officials said the thieves stole more than $4,000.00 worth of equipment.

A woman was rescued from a donation box in north Houston Wednesday, authorities said.

Days after the governor’s Task Force on Concert Safety released its report following the tragedy at the Travis Scott concert on the opening night of Astroworld, questions are being asked about the permitting process.

Several units were damaged Sunday in a two-alarm fire at southwest Houston apartment complex.

Houston firefighters battled a two-alarm fire at a shopping center in southwest Houston Monday, officials said.

A resident is in the hospital and several units are damaged after a fire at an apartment complex in southeast Houston Wednesday, officials said.

Firefighters responded to a church fire Friday in northwest Houston, according to the Houston Fire Department.

A firefighter has been released from the hospital after he was injured while working to put out a multi-structure, two-alarm fire that affected multiple homes in greater Third Ward Wednesday, officials said.

A 63-year-old man who was discovered dead after a house fire in southwest Houston had suspicious wounds on his body, according to new information released by the Houston Police Department.