Thursday, August 31st - At app. 12:40, Tarkington VFD was dispatched to a report of a logging skidder on fire off of CR2309. TVFD responded with Engine 54 with Unit 504 and two firefighters to find the skidder app. 1/4 mile into woods and inaccessible by normal means. Booster 52 and two firefighters were then dispatched along with a call to Cleveland VFD for a tanker to provide water.

At app. 20:00, Tarkington and Cleveland Fire Departments were dispatched to a report of a MVA on FM787 near the saw mill. TVFD resonded with Unit 502, Engine 54 with two firefighters, and Booster 55 with one firefighter, but were disregarded prior to going on location.
Monday, August 28th - At app. 8:10, TVFD was dispatched to setup an LZ at the Tarkington ISD complex. TVFD responded with Unit 501 and Engine 54 with two firefighters.
Friday, August 25th - At app. 9:20, Tarkington firefighters, along with Cleveland VFD, were dispatched to a report of logging equipment on fire on CR2203. TVFD responded with Engine 54 with two firefighters but was disregarded by CVFD prior to going on location.
At app. 19:10, TVFD was dispatched to a MVA on CR2293. TVFD responded with Unit 502, Engine 54 with two firefighters, Rescue 51 with one firefighter, and Booster 55 with one firefighter to find a Jeep Wrangler rolled over in the ditch.

Wedesday, August 23rd - Tarkington firefighter's long day from the 22nd got even longer when they were dispatched to a report of a tree across the road on FM787 near the GP plant at app. 1:40. TVFD responded with Unit 501 and Booster 55 with two firefighters.
Tuesday, August 22nd - At app. 16:35, Tarkington VFD was dispatched to a brush fire on CR2298. TVFD responded with Booster 55 with Unit 502 and one firefighter and Tanker 57 with Unit 501 and one firefighter on board.
At app. 18:45, TVFD was dispatched to a report of a microwave oven on fire inside a structure. TVFD responded with Unit 501 and Engine 54 with Unit 502 and two firefighters to find the fire had already been extinguished by the homeowner.
At app. 22:05, TVFD was dispatched to mutual aid Cleveland Fire Department with a structure fire at the Cleveland Senior Citizens Center. TVFD responded with Engine 54 with Unit 501 and Unit 502 and two firefighters. Splendora VFD was also called for assistance.
Monday, August 21st - At app. 15:00, TVFD was dispatched to a brush fire on CR2258. TVFD responded with Booster 55 with one firefighter and Tanker 57 with Unit 505 on board.
Thursday, August 17th - At app. 18:05, Tarkington firefighters were dispatched to a MVA at the intersection of SH321 and SH105. TVFD responded with Unit 501, Engine 54 with Unit 502 and two firefighters, and Booster 55 and one firefighter to find three vehicles involved, with the driver of one of the vehicles requiring extrication.
Monday, August 14th - At app. 14:00, TVFD was dispatched to a brush fire on CR2300S. TVFD responded with Booster 55 with one firefighter, Tanker 57 with one firefighter, and Booster 52 with Unit 502 on board.
Thursday, August 10th - At app. 14:30, Tarkington firefighters were dispatched to mutual aid Cleveland Fire Department with a structure fire on CR328S. TVFD responded with Tanker 57 with Unit 501 and one firefighter on board.
Monday, August 7th - At app. 10:20, TVFD was requested to assist LCSO on CR2252. TVFD responded with Unit 502.
Friday, August 4th - At app. 22:05, Tarkington VFD was dispatched to the intersection of SH105 and FM2518 for a report of a FedEx truck on fire. TVFD responded with Unit 504, Unit 502, Unit 501, and Engine 54 with one firefighter to find that the brakes on the rear of the trailer had overheated. The fire was extinguished without damage to the trailer or contents.