Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Deep in the Texas Hill Country, the Divide Volunteer Fire Department has been quietly protecting over 900 square miles across three counties, running on donations, determination, and the grit of just 34 volunteers. When catastrophic flooding devastated Kerr County last July, these firefighters spent 32 straight days in dangerous conditions helping with search and recovery far beyond their own service territory.
Now, they're getting some long-overdue help.
The Lower Colorado River Authority has awarded Divide VFD a $100,000 Community Grant and combined with $703,000 the department raised on its own, the station is getting a major expansion. More space for trucks and equipment, a new training room, a decontamination area, and yes actual lockers instead of hooks on a wall.
Fire Chief James Dreiss has led this department for over 25 years. He'll tell you the need has been there for years. Now, the help finally is too.
Deep in the Texas Hill Country, the Divide Volunteer Fire Department has been quietly protecting over 900 square miles across three counties, running on donations, determination, and the grit of just 34 volunteers. When catastrophic flooding devastated Kerr County last July, these firefighters spent 32 straight days in dangerous conditions helping with search and recovery far beyond their own service territory.
Now, they're getting some long-overdue help.
The Lower Colorado River Authority has awarded Divide VFD a $100,000 Community Grant and combined with $703,000 the department raised on its own, the station is getting a major expansion. More space for trucks and equipment, a new training room, a decontamination area, and yes actual lockers instead of hooks on a wall.
Fire Chief James Dreiss has led this department for over 25 years. He'll tell you the need has been there for years. Now, the help finally is too.
