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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.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms associated with the outer bands of Tropical Storm Bertha are expected today.
The region is under a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for severe weather, with potential impacts including damaging wind gusts, brief heavy downpours, and frequent lightning. Monitor weather reports and/or apps. Plan to be safe.
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Se esperan chubascos y tormentas dispersas hoy, asociadas a las bandas exteriores de la tormenta tropical Bertha.
La región se encuentra bajo un riesgo marginal (nivel 1 de 5) de tiempo severo, con posibles impactos que incluyen ráfagas de viento dañinas, aguaceros intensos y breves, y relámpagos frecuentes. Manténgase informado a través de los informes meteorológicos o aplicaciones. Tome precauciones.
HEAT ADVISORY EXTENDED through Wednesday evening (7/22/26) per the US National Weather Service Houston-Galveston Texas. Take precautions. City of Houston Cooling Center and Heat Awareness information can be found on our website:
houstonoem.org/extreme-heat/
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AVISO DE CALOR EXTENDIDO hasta el miércoles por la noche (22/07/2026) por el Servicio Meteorológico Nacional de EE. UU. en Houston-Galveston, Texas. Tome precauciones. Puede encontrar información sobre el Centro de Enfriamiento de la Ciudad de Houston y consejos sobre el calor en nuestro sitio web:
houstonoem.org/extreme-heat/
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108° - This afternoon’s “feel like” temps. Hydrate children, adults— including the elderly, and pets!
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 108° - Temperaturas que se sentirán esta tarde. ¡Hidrátenlos a todos: niños, adultos (incluidos los ancianos) y mascotas!
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Operational conditions at the LyondellBasell Channelview Complex 8280 Sheldon Road have resulted in flaring at the facility.
Flaring is a safety and environmental control device used to manage and combust process materials. The community may notice a bright flame, smoke, or a rumbling noise during this time. You do not need to take any action. LBCC is actively working to stop flaring quickly and safely. The focus is to minimize inconvenience and protect the safety of the community, the environment, and their employees. Questions can be directed to askchannelview@lyb.com.
Las condiciones operativas en el complejo de LyondellBasell Channelview Complex ubicado en 8280 Sheldon Road han resultado en quema en antorcha (o flaring) en las instalaciones. La quema en antorcha (o flaring) es un dispositivo de seguridad y control medio ambiental que se utiliza para gestionar y quemar materiales de proceso. Es posible que la comunidad note una llama brillante, humo o ruidos retumbantesdurante este tiempo. No es necesario que tome ninguna medida. Estan trabajando activamente para detener la quema en antorcha (o flaring) de forma rapida y segura. El objetivo es minimizar los inconvenientes y proteger la seguridad de la comunidad, el medio ambiente y empleados. Se pueden enviar preguntas a askchannelview@lyb.com.
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Preparing for Tropical Depression 2 this weekend:
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Visit Outage Tracker, available in English and Spanish, to view outages by county, city and zip code.
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For more preparedness tips and important electric and gas safety information, visit CenterPointEnergy.com/ActionCenter.
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