Houston Fire Incidents: Real-Time Updates & Recent Events

Overview of Houston Fire Activity

The City of Houston maintains official active-incident dashboards that refresh every five minutes. These portals cover Fire (HFD), Police (HPD), and EMS responses citywide, allowing the public to monitor live data through HoustonTX.gov. Source 2

Recent Notable Incidents

East End Warehouse Fire (Kellogg & Manchester)

A large plume of thick smoke was visible over southeastern Houston when HFD crews responded around 3 p.m. near the Ship Channel. The fire occurred at a warehouse near Kellogg and Manchester streets; the cause remains under investigation with no injuries reported. Source 7

Texas City Marathon Refinery Fire

Sunday morning brought a blaze at the Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery in Texas City. Officials issued a brief shelter-in-place order that was later lifted after an “all clear,” and no long-term air-quality impacts have been announced. Source 3

Magnolia Structure Fire

A late-night structure fire in Magnolia damaged a building under conversion to a home spa. Two firefighters sustained injuries during suppression efforts, and the investigation is ongoing. Source 9

How to Monitor Live Incidents

Visit the City of Houston Active Incidents page at houstontx.gov/activeincidents or the Combined Incidents dashboard at cohweb.houstontx.gov. During severe weather, follow @HoustonFireDept on social media for staged-resource updates.