As Central Texas grapples with deadly flooding, the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth are sending backup.
The floods have taken a widespread toll, with the confirmed death count now standing at at least 90, and potentially as many as 95 fatalities, according to officials as of July 7. Dallas Fire-Rescue sent firefighters to help with rescue efforts in the region, and the Fort Worth Fire Department also sent members to assist.
Dallas Fire-Rescue sent one squad to respond to the flooding in Central Texas, Mayor Eric Johnson announced on July 4. He noted that some of the missing children are from Dallas and described the reports as “gut-wrenching.”
Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the disastrous flooding in Kerr County. The reports we are seeing — especially about missing children, including some from Dallas — are gut-wrenching. We are sending a Dallas Fire-Rescue squad to assist.
I am in awe of all the first…
— Mayor Eric L. Johnson (@Johnson4Dallas) July 5, 2025
Additionally, Noah DeGarmo, communications and policy coordinator for the mayor, City of Dallas, informed The Dallas Express on July 7 that Mayor Johnson “requested that City of Dallas flags be lowered today.”
The Fort Worth Fire Department also joined the rescue effort, sending 17 members to the region, the department announced on July 5. They will be working alongside teams from Texas A&M Task Force 1, Texas Task Force 2, and the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System.
The department also posted photos to Facebook showing rescue efforts on the ground.
Seventeen members of the Fort Worth Fire Department have been deployed to assist with the tragic flooding in Central Texas. These highly trained professionals are part of specialized teams dedicated to rescue and recovery efforts in times of crisis. They join teams including:… pic.twitter.com/jZQLC0p1sO
— Fort Worth Fire Department (@FortWorthFire) July 6, 2025
“These highly trained professionals are part of specialized teams dedicated to rescue and recovery efforts in times of crisis,” the post read.
Fort Worth firefighters said they are “committed to doing everything we can” to support response and recovery.
“Our hearts are broken as we attempt to process the magnitude of this tragedy,” the department wrote. “Our prayers go out to all those affected by this disaster — to the victims, the families of the missing, and the countless first responders working tirelessly around the clock.”
The Fort Worth Police Department expressed support for the firefighters, saying it is “immensely proud.”
“Our thoughts, prayers, and hopes go with them and to all those impacted by this tragedy,” the department posted on Facebook. “May God bless them all, and may God bless Texas.”