| Fire Department files for Certification as a First Responder Organization |
| Fri. Mar 5th 2010 |
The Winnie-Stowell Fire Department filed for certification as a First Responder Organization with the Texas Department of State Health Services. The Winnie-Stowell Volunteer Fire Department provides many emergency services to our community which also includes emergency medical care to the ill and in...
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| Arctic Blast To Bring Below Freezing Temperatures |
| Tue. Jan 5th 2010 |
Arctic Blast to hit area. Below freezing temperature are to hit the area early Thursday morning and lasting until Sunday. Temperatures expected to fall into the mid 20's overnight on Thursdat, Friday and Saturday with windchills in the teens and single digits. Temperatures may stay below f...
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| Is there a need for an Arial Truck (Ladder Truck) in Winnie? |
| Tue. Jun 30th 2009 |
An Arial Truck from Beaumont Fire/Rescue was sent to Winnie to assist with the recent fire at the La Quinta Inn. The truck was used to extinguish fire located above the third floor on the outside of the building were firefighters from the ground could not gain access. Firefighters had to work under ...
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| Firefighters Extinguish Fire at La Quinta |
| Tue. Jun 30th 2009 |
Fire Departments throughout Chambers County including the Hamshire VFD and Beaumont Fire Department responded to a fire at the La Quinta Inn in Winnie. Lightning struck the building and at around 7:45pm the Winnie-Stowell VFD was dispatched to smoke coming from the building. Upon arrival of the firs...
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| W-SVFD Members Lenard T. Bettis, III and Amy Green Wed |
| Sun. May 31st 2009 |
Fire Department members Lenard T. Bettis, III and Amy Green were married on May 30th at the Secret Garden in Winnie by Jefferson County Justice of the Peace Ray Chesson who is a member of the Hamshire VFD. Lenard has been with the Winnie-Stowell VFD for five years and serves as a firefighter with th...
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| Firefighters Battle Several Fires in Hankamer and Wallisville |
| Tue. Mar 3rd 2009 |
On Monday 3/2/09 firefighters from the Hankamer VFD, Wallisville VFD, Anahuac VFD, Winnie-Stowell VFD, Oak Island-Double Bayou VFD and the Texas Forest Service spent several hours fighting a trailer house fire and multiple grass and woods fires in the Hankamer and Wallisville areas. Firefighters fro...
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| Fire Danger Can Still Remain High Even After Rain |
| Wed. Feb 18th 2009 |
Though the area has received rain and the drought index has fallen, the Fire Danger is still high. Dead vegetation (grass and brush) along with heavy winds still creates a fire danger. Dead vegetation does not absorb moisture and remains dry. Combined with high winds a fire in dead vegetation ...
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| Facts About Recent Burn Ban |
| Mon. Jan 26th 2009 |
It has come to my attention that many folks are upset with the Winnie-Stowell Volunteer Fire Department and the Fire Chief over the Burn Ban. They are upset that the Fire Chief has issued a Burn Ban. First of all the Fire Chief cannot issue a countywide Burn Ban, only the County Judge and Commission...
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| OUTDOOR BURNING IN TEXAS |
| Fri. Jan 23rd 2009 |
There are rules governing outdoor burning in Texas. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has printed a broacher, which explains the rules and laws governing Outdoor Burning. In an effort to better serve you, the Winnie-Stowell Volunteer Fire Department has added the TCEQ broacher on ...
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| Fires In Fireplaces Destroy Two Homes |
| Sun. Jan 18th 2009 |
Since December 10, 2008 the Winnie-Stowell Volunteer Fire Department has responded to four structure fires. Two of the structure fires were caused by fires in the fireplace. The first fire involving a doublewide mobile home was caused due to the heated gases and smoke from the fireplace escaping int...
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