Kemah Fire Department

10/02/2026

Kemah Fire Department and Kemah Police Department are on scene of a hazardous materials spill on southbound Highway 146 at SH 96.

KFD Units on Scene:
Engine 1
Rescue 1
Command 1

Expect delays and use caution in the area.

UPDATE – 2:35 PM:
Both southbound lanes of Highway 146 remain closed while crews await TxDOT for spill mitigation. Southbound traffic is being routed through the SH 96 intersection using the center turn lane.

UPDATE — 4:50 PM
All lanes are reopened

City of Kemah, TX
City of Clear Lake Shores, Texas

10/01/2026

⚠️TRAFFIC ALERT – HIGHWAY 146 SOUTHBOUND @ Bay Ave ⚠️

The Kemah Fire Department and Kemah Police Department are currently on scene of a multi-vehicle collision on southbound Highway 146 at Bay Avenue.

Motorists should expect significant traffic delays in the area. Please avoid the area if possible and use an alternate route.

Units on scene include:
Kemah Fire Department – Engine 1
GAAA – Medic 9
Kemah Police Department – Multiple Units
Mutual Aid EMS – GAAA/GEMS

Please use caution around the incident scene and allow emergency personnel room to operate.

09/06/2026

The Kemah Fire Department is on the scene of a motor vehicle accident in Clear Lake Shores near the intersection of Marina Bay Drive (FM 2094) @ Lawrence Rd.

Avoid the area if possible and expect delays until the scene has been cleared.

Units on scene:
Ladder 343
Medic 9
Clear Lake Shores PD

09/01/2026

NWS last update on Tropical Storm Edouard

Expected to make landfall around 1 PM today.

Stay weather alert and stay safe

And with that, we have the 5th named storm of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. NHC has upgraded TD 5 to Tropical Storm . Max sustained winds are 40 mph. The primary threat is heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding along and east of I-45 throughout Tuesday.

08/31/2026

A severe weather alert issued by the National Weather Service Houston-Galveston indicates that storm impacts are likely in our southeastern area by Tuesday.
Please remain vigilant for weather updates and follow trusted news sources.
Stay safe.

Kemah Fire Department proudly serves the City of Clear Lake Shores, the City of Kemah, Lazy Bend Subdivisions, and the unincorporated regions of northeast Galveston County.

The system south of Louisiana has been upgraded to a 50% chance of development in the next 48hrs as it drifts WNW over the next few days. Regardless of whether it develops, this system is expected to bring an increased risk of heavy rain and flash flooding by Tuesday.

08/24/2026

The Kemah Fire Department is on the location of a natural gas leak in Clear Lake Shores, along Blue Point Rd.
No evacuations are required, and air monitoring is ongoing until Centerpoint Energy arrives.

Units on location:
Engine 1
Command 1

08/13/2026

Traffic Notice:
TxDOT will close League City Pkwy. (SH 96) from Evergreen Memorial Pkwy. to SH 146 from 2 PM on Friday, August 14th to 7 PM on Saturday, August 15th.
Highway 146 (northbound and southbound) remains open.

Drivers should use routes via FM 270 to FM 518 or FM 646.

08/06/2026

The Kemah Fire Department & Kemah Police Department are on the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Highway 146 (northbound) at SH96. At least one lane is closed until vehicles are cleared from the roadway — expect delays and exercise caution in the area.

Units on scene:
Ladder-343
Medic-9 (GAAA/GEMS)
Kemah Police Department (multiple units)

07/20/2026

Automatic mutual aid response to the City of League City earlier this morning.

🚒At 8:50 AM - LCFD is responding to a structure fire off the 2500 blk of South Shore Blvd. Please move to the right as our crews are headed to the scene.🚒

Thank you to Webster Professional Firefighters Association and Kemah Fire Department for your assistance!🚒

06/17/2026

NWS Weather update on Tropical Storm Arthur —