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The Woodlands, Texas (Montgomery County Monitor) – Just before 4:00 p.m. on Monday afternoon, The Woodlands Fire Department was dispatched to a residential fire on Bauer Point Court in Creekside Village.Initial 911 calls indicated flames were visible from the roof of the 4300 square foot home.
The first firefighters on scene reported heavy smoke from a [...]

Fire Officials Concerned About Heater Safety as Use of Alternative Heat Sources Spikes During Cold Weather
 
Heating is a major cause of home fires, especially during periods of extreme cold weather as residents turn to alternative heat sources.   Officials urge caution with home heaters as temperatures drop.
Montgomery, Tx   January 5th, 2009:   
As temperatures plummet over the [...]

We recently received communications from an individual whom helped restore power to the Montgomery County area after Hurricane Ike made landfall. Below we have provided some of the comments and a few pictures included from this person.
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Four Entergy Corporation employees were assigned the task of site supervision during the restoration of power efforts after Hurricane [...]

September 22, 2008
FEMA released the following information to local communities affected by Hurricane Ike.
FEMA has contracted with two companies to supply in excess of 2000 inspectors to inspect damage done by Hurricane Ike in the State of Texas. At the present time over 600 are already in Texas doing inspections with the remainder to arrive [...]

POD Locations for Friday, September 19, 2008
Willis – Browder Trailer and FM 1484
South County – Woodlands – Fellowship of The Woodlands, #1 Fellowship Drive, Oak Ridge North – contact Oak Ridge Police Chief for location
Montgomery – Montgomery Jr. High School
East County – Commissioner’s Barn – 23628 Robert’s Road
FEMA Registration
Those individuals who need to register for [...]

September 18, 2008
1700 Hrs.
Debris Management HOTLINE
*** 877-237-7782 ***
Important INFORMATION to DEBRIS MANAGEMENT
The debris vendors will not pick up bagged debris. Only loose debris will be collected.
The Debris Management Plan could begin as early as tomorrow, Friday, September 19, 2008.
Montgomery County residents are asked to place any storm-generated debris on the public right-of-way. All hurricane debris [...]

September 17, 2008
1200 Hrs.
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Debris Management
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX -Montgomery County is beginning its recovery program in the wake of Hurricane Ike. This program will cover all unincorporated areas in the County, through an inter-local agreement with the following cities: Cut and Shoot, Magnolia, Montgomery, Panorama Village, Roman Forest, Oak Ridge North, Shenandoah and [...]

The Montgomery County United Way working in cooperation with the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management is urging those county residents who have damage to their homes as a result of Hurricane Ike to call the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 936-582-3100.
The United Way is seeking those families who have had their homes destroyed, seriously [...]

September 18, 2008 – 1230 Hrs.
Debris Management HOTLINE – Call *** 877-237-7782 ***
Grangerland Baptist Church
Grangerland Baptist Church will be cooking hot meals. An estimated 3,000 meals can be served to the public. 12 noon and again in the evening.
15925 FM 3083
Grangerland, Texas
UPDATE: POD LOCATIONS for September 18, 2008
Supplies are in limited availability. Replenishment will be [...]