KYLE — Local firefighters and first responders will be showing their respects to the fallen heroes of 9/11 at 7 a.m. on Sept. 11 at Bob Shelton Stadium with the 3rd annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, hosted by the Kyle Fire Department. “This event means so much to our department,” said KFD firefighte...

HAYS COUNTY — At approximately 3:13 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, Hays County and state agencies received a request for assistance on a fire burning north of San Marcos. The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental, caused by equipment use. Dozens of agencies would soon respond to a fire that, ...

KYLE — It’s been 143 years since the Kyle Fire Department (KFD) was founded — the same year the city of Kyle was incorporated. But just as Kyle isn’t the same little township it was more than a century ago, KFD has evolved into a different department alongside the city. According to KFD Chief Kyle T...

By Ashley Kontnier People of all backgrounds, sizes and abilities flooded downtown Kyle Saturday for the inaugural Beat the Heat 5K. The Kyle Professional Firefighters Association (Local 4567) and the Kyle Fire Department hosted their first ever 5K this past weekend, with the help of local nonprofit...

By Megan Wehring   HAYS COUNTY – Over 15 acres of brush and grass were burned in a fire Sunday afternoon. At 2:10 p.m. on June 26, the Kyle Fire Department received a call for a smoke investigation across from the Bob Shelton Stadium. Crews immediately responded to the active fire that was progressi...

Growing up, Lehman High senior Cameron Saucedo had an inkling of what career path he’d eventually seek. After watching his father serve with the Kyle Fire Department (KFD) for many years, Saucedo naturally envisioned following his footsteps into the public service sector. Through Hays CISD’s two-yea...

Through a recently approved agreement, Hays County emergency officials hope to recoup costs lost during Hazardous Materials (HazMat) incidents. On March 12, Hays County Commissioners unanimously approved an agreement with First Responders Solutions LLC, (FRS) which will oversee and manage HAZMAT inc...

By Kim Hilsenbeck As the region grows, so does the need for services such as police, fire protection, emergency services, parks, libraries and transportation/streets.  But despite all the influx of new residents, Emergency Services District #5/Kyle Fire Department is not keeping pace. And that could...