Longview Texas Area Fire Emergency Operations Center

Earlier this week an emergency operations center opened in Longview, TX at the Maude Cobb Convention Center. The center has space available for evacuees, livestock and pets escaping the recent fires that have ravaged East Texas. Read on for more information about this center and how you can help the East Texas area efforts. For details about how to help East Texas fire fighting efforts, including drop off addresses and needed supplies click here.

Maude Cobb Convention Center, 100 Grand Blvd., was opened Monday to allow for sheltering of evacuees. Sheltering is also available for livestock and pets.

As of Monday, Longview Fire had already responded to 82 fires in the Gregg County area.  The Longview Fire Department has had approximated 30 additional firefighters working each shift, has maintained five additional apparatus, and has also maintained full staffing at all Longview Fire Stations.

A primary concern right now is air quality related to all of the surrounding wild fires.

The Longview Fire Department has received numerous donations of water and food supplies. These items are being distributed to Longview Firefighters as well as other area agencies. To inquire about making donations to support public safety personnel, please call 903-237-1379. To inquire about donations for fire victims, please call the local Red Cross at 903-753-2091.

For details about how to help East Texas fire fighting efforts, including drop off addresses and needed supplies click here.