Lithium batteries power our daily lives, but to address the increasing risk of lithium fires in homes and buildings, we are amplifying the “Take C.H.A.R.G.E. of Battery Safety” campaign created by the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) and backed by the U.S. Fire Administration.

The Harris County Commissioners Court lifted the burn ban in unincorporated Harris County on November 25, 2024, which was initially implemented on October 8, 2024.

However, please be aware that outdoor burning remains prohibited throughout Texas.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Outdoor Burning Rule includes several exceptions designed to protect the environment and enhance public health and safety.

We are delighted to announce the launch of our latest effort, designed specifically for school officials. The School Safety Toolbox is a comprehensive resource that schools can utilize to enhance the safety and security of their educational facilities.

Hurricane Season runs from now through November 30th. It's essential to be prepared, meet with your household members and create a plan in case of a hurricane. Remember to stay informed before, during, and after a hurricane occurs!

For fire or life safety hazard complaints, you have two choices; fill out our online form, or contact fmosupport@fmo.hctx.net

Special Events Permits are required for any organized, temporary event with an estimated number of participants and spectators of 100 or more people set up outdoors in a parking lot, side of the road, open land, or any outdoor venue not generally used for an assembly or using a building for an event with an anticipated occupancy load of 50 or more if the building is not permitted and constructed as an assembly occupancy in unincorporated Harris County.

Harris County requires boarding homes to obtain 2 permits to legally operate. Having these safe measures in place protects residents.

Effective March 1, 2021, Class 1 and Class 2 Boarding Home Permits are now required to operate any boarding home in Harris County.

The HCFMO Youth Firesetters Intervention Program (YFIP) is a FREE program designed to provide education and intervention for children who have misused fire in order to prevent fires, injuries, deaths and destruction of property.