Fire Victim Assistance In Baytown, TX

How Fire Recovery Works In Baytown

Baytown has its own fire department. A small part of the city is in Chambers County, which changes which county offices you use.

Emergency Help In Baytown

• In danger: call 911.
• A place to stay tonight: the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region, at redcross.org/get-help.
• Local shelters and programs: dial 2-1-1.

Getting Your Fire Report From The Baytown Fire Department

Ask the Baytown Fire Department for your report through the City of Baytown's public records process. Anyone can ask in Texas, and asking is free. Include the address and date. Use our free fire report request letter.

Contact the Baytown Fire Department to confirm how to request your report and whether there's a fee.

Local Assistance Programs

Help in Baytown starts with the Red Cross and 2-1-1. Harris County (with a small part in Chambers) programs, churches and nonprofits can help too. Programs change often. Ask 2-1-1 what's open now.

Dial 2-1-1 to confirm which Baytown-area programs are open and whether you qualify.

Tenant Rights In Baytown

Texas renter rights apply here too. Can't live in the home, and didn't cause the fire? You or your landlord can usually end the lease in writing. Read your rights as a renter.

Local Recovery Resources

• Property taxes: ask the Harris Central Appraisal District (or Chambers County for some homes) about a tax break for a home destroyed by fire.
• Permits for repairs: the City of Baytown.
• Power: call the company on your bill.
• Insurance: see our claim guide.

Contact the City of Baytown to confirm which repairs need permits.