Columbia Fire & Rescue Joins Multi-Agency Response to Ross Fire in Texas
Columbia, TN (August 30, 2026) - Columbia Fire & Rescue will deploy personnel and equipment to Texas to assist with ongoing firefighting efforts related to the Ross Fire, following a request for assistance from the State of Texas to the State of Tennessee.
Columbia Fire & Rescue will participate as part of a Middle Tennessee deployment team. The department will send six personnel, one fire engine and one service/support truck to assist with firefighting operations in the area west of Fort Worth.
The Columbia Fire & Rescue team is departing early Sunday morning, August 30, and will travel to its assigned rally point in Texas. The deployment is expected to last approximately 10 to 14 days, depending on operational needs and conditions.
During the deployment, Columbia Fire & Rescue will maintain continuous accountability of its personnel and apparatus through department software, allowing the department to monitor the team’s location and maintain communication while they are operating in Texas.
“We are proud of our firefighters for answering the call to assist another community during a time of need,” said Columbia Fire & Rescue Chief Chris Cummins. “Our personnel are prepared to serve wherever they are needed, and we are grateful for the opportunity to support the firefighting efforts in Texas.”
Columbia Fire & Rescue will maintain appropriate staffing and resources in Columbia throughout the deployment to ensure emergency services remain available to the community without interruption.
The City of Columbia asks the community to keep the deployed personnel, their families and all firefighters working the Ross Fire in their thoughts as they carry out this important mission.
ABOUT COLUMBIA, TN
The City of Columbia is the county seat of Maury County, located 45 miles south of Nashville, Tennessee. Columbia is experiencing a renaissance of new industry, residential development, a bustling historic downtown square, and emerging arts district while attracting companies, residents, and visitors looking for affordability, quality of life, and a Main Street experience, all in a convenient location. Columbia is a Southern Living ‘Top 10 Best Small Town’ and the ancestral home of the 11th U.S. President James K. Polk.
ABOUT COLUMBIA, TN
The City of Columbia is the county seat of Maury County, located 45 miles south of Nashville, Tennessee. Columbia is experiencing a renaissance of new industry, residential development, a bustling historic downtown square, and emerging arts district while attracting companies, residents, and visitors looking for affordability, quality of life, and a Main Street experience, all in a convenient location. Columbia is a Southern Living ‘Top 10 Best Small Town’ and the ancestral home of the 11th U.S. President James K. Polk.
