Fire Victim Assistance In The Woodlands, TX

How Fire Recovery Works In The Woodlands

The Woodlands isn't a city. It's a township with its own fire department. Some permits go through Montgomery County, and neighborhood rules may apply when you rebuild.

Emergency Help In The Woodlands

• 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 Woodlands Fire Department

Ask The Woodlands Fire Department for your report through The Woodlands Township and Montgomery County'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 Woodlands Fire Department to confirm how to request your report and whether there's a fee.

Local Assistance Programs

Help in The Woodlands starts with the Red Cross and 2-1-1. Montgomery County (with a small part in Harris) 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 The Woodlands-area programs are open and whether you qualify.

Tenant Rights In The Woodlands

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 Montgomery Central Appraisal District about a tax break for a home destroyed by fire.
• Permits for repairs: The Woodlands Township and Montgomery County.
• Power: call the company on your bill.
• Insurance: see our claim guide.

Contact The Woodlands Township and Montgomery County to confirm which repairs need permits.