(Klein, TX. November 28, 2025) Harris County Emergency Services District 16, Klein Fire Department (“HCESD 16” or “KFD”) executed a swift and resilient emergency response following the severe weather event on Monday, November 24, 2025.

Our actions began immediately with the activation of our Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and the establishment of seamless coordination with local agencies and vital volunteer organizations. Despite ESD 16, Klein Fire’s Administrative Complex itself sustaining a hit from the EF-2, our personnel maintained operational continuity, embodying the unwavering commitment of the department.

Over a critical 24-hour period, our teams responded to no less than 59 separate emergency calls, with support from our mutual aid fire departments, that included multiple gas leaks, structure fires, collapses, smoke and carbon monoxide investigations, outside fires, and electrical hazards. Key operational tasks included conducting rapid damage assessments across the area – which confirmed at least 900 structures were impacted – and dedicating significant resources to clearing essential roadways and assisting residents directly with major debris removal.

Through the professionalism and dedication of every member, the Klein Fire Department successfully ensured the immediate safety and well-being of our residents, marking the initial phase of our community’s recovery efforts.

Our Community. Our Commitment. We Are Harris County ESD 16, Klein Fire Department.

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About Harris County Emergency Services District No. 16, Klein Fire Department

Since 1951, the Klein Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD) has provided fire suppression, first responder EMS, and related services within the Klein community’s 49-square mile service area in northern Harris County. In September 2022, Harris County Emergency Services District 16 (“HCESD 16” or the “District”) assumed direct responsibility for those services and now operates as the Klein Fire Department (“KFD”), providing fire and rescue services for the citizens who reside in and pass through HCESD 16.

HCESD 16 is a government entity and a political subdivision of the State of Texas, organized as provided by State Law to protect life and health. The five-member District Board of Commissioners are elected by the voters of the ESD 16 service area and is subject to various state laws, rules, and regulations.