Fire

The City of Corpus Christi is actively working a slow-moving grass fire that has affected the beach area adjacent to Highway 361, between Newport Pass and Zahn Road.

The Corpus Christi Fire Department (CCFD) announces the loss of one of its members. Firefighter Mark Solis lost his battle with cancer on May 23.

 At Tuesday’s regularly scheduled council meeting, Mayor Paulette Guajardo and the City Council approved a resolution for the Corpus Christi Fire Department (CCFD) to apply for a grant provided by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The Corpus Christi Fire Department (CCFD) and Corpus Christi Professional Firefighter Association’s annual Fill the Boot campaign will be collecting donations on March 8, 15, and 22. 

 As the Arctic front moves in, the Corpus Christi Fire Department (CCFD) is urging residents to take necessary precautions to protect their homes and families from fire hazards. CCFD has released a list of tips to help residents stay safe while heating their homes.

The Corpus Christi Fire Department (CCFD) and the Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD) would like to remind the community that discharging fireworks within the city limits, including the beach area, is prohibited. 

The City of Corpus Christi will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, October 20, at 11:00 a.m. to mark the construction of a replacement station for Fire Station #3.

The Corpus Christi Fire Department (CCFD) reminds residents that National Fire Prevention Week is October 9 through October 15. This year’s theme, “Cooking safety starts with YOU, pay attention to fire prevention”, coincides with a donation of smoke alarms to the CCFD from the Insurance Council of Texas through a grant from State Farm.

On October 1, 1973, the Corpus Christi Fire Department (CCFD) received a call concerning a woman trapped in a pit at a local muffler shop.