North Zulch Volunteer Fire Dept.

North Zulch Volunteer Fire Dept. Founded in 1961, the dept. was active until 1966. We reorganized in 1972 & chartered in 1976.

The North Zulch Volunteer Fire Department proudly serves western Madison County, Texas, through volunteer fire suppression, rescue, and first-response efforts.

08/29/2026

Another image from today's oil location fire - west of North Zulch on Blagraves Rd.

We appreciate the assistance of our mutual aid partners who responded alongside us:
• Normangee Fire/Rescue
• Madisonville Fire/Rescue
• Brazos County Precinct 3 Volunteer Fire Department
• CHI St. Joseph Health EMS
• Madison County Sheriff's Office Dispatchers
• Midway Vol. Fire Department
Thank you to all the firefighters and EMS personnel who worked together to bring the incident under control safely. We are grateful for the strong mutual aid partnerships that help protect our communities.

This afternoon, the North Zulch Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a fire at an oil well location on Blagraves ...
08/29/2026

This afternoon, the North Zulch Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a fire at an oil well location on Blagraves Rd, west of North Zulch.

We appreciate the assistance of our mutual aid partners who responded alongside us:
• Normangee Fire/Rescue
• Madisonville Fire/Rescue
• Brazos County Precinct 3 Volunteer Fire Department
• Midway Vol. Fire Department
• CHI St. Joseph Health EMS
• Madison County Sheriff's Office Dispatchers

Thank you to all the firefighters and EMS personnel who worked together to bring the incident under control safely. We are grateful for the strong mutual aid partnerships that help protect our communities.

Due to ongoing dry weather and increasing drought measures the entire area is under a burn ban including Madison, Leon, ...
08/21/2026

Due to ongoing dry weather and increasing drought measures the entire area is under a burn ban including Madison, Leon, Grimes and Robertson Counties.

While each county may have slightly different specifics, essentially outdoor burning outside of a contained and covered enclosure (like a grill or bbq pit) is prohibited.

Neighboring departments have been busy with grass and brush fires, many the result of open burning.

A copy of the order for Madison County is available on the Madison County website. At present our drought index is approaching 700, which means the county is on average needing 7 inches of rainfall over time to fully saturate the ground. Burn bans typically get enacted around a drought index of 600 or when excessive wildfire activity is occurring.

08/21/2026

Wednesday around 11am first responders were requested for an unconscious party on Oxford cemetery road. A paramedic with the department arrived until EMS Medic 41 could make scene.

Tonight, Thursday around 9:15 pm we we responded to a grass fire and open burning on Denmam Rd in far southern north Zulch. We arrived with two brush trucks and extinguished the burning materials.

Don’t forget, Madison and surrounding counties are under a burn ban due to dry conditions.

08/14/2026

Just after 10 am we were dispatched to assist Madisonville Fire/Rescue on a brush fire that subsequently involved a trailer off North Mciver and Mathis Meadows. We responded with brush trucks and manpower. Additionally Midway Vol. Fire Department responded as well.

As we were returning from that incident, just after 11am, we were dispatched to an unknown type fire at FM 1372 and Homer. We found a controlled burn in a dugout pit. Due to the ongoing burn ban we extinguished the pit.

We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable weekend. Please refrain from open outdoor burning until conditions improve.

We were glad to assist the Iola VFD and Bedias VFD with this fire yesterday. Great teamwork by all responding agencies h...
08/13/2026

We were glad to assist the Iola VFD and Bedias VFD with this fire yesterday. Great teamwork by all responding agencies helped bring the fire under control and prevent further damage.
We’re especially thankful there were no serious injuries and wish the Iola firefighter treated for heat exposure a quick recovery.

While most folks are winding down for the evening, our volunteers are putting in the work. 🚒No emergency tonight—just ma...
08/11/2026

While most folks are winding down for the evening, our volunteers are putting in the work. 🚒

No emergency tonight—just making sure we’re ready for one. Because when the call comes, preparation matters.

08/09/2026

🚒 EXCITING NEWS FOR NORTH ZULCH VFD! 🚒

The Madison County Historical Commission, TX notified our Chief this week that their application for a Texas Historical Marker recognizing the North Zulch Volunteer Fire Department has been approved!

From here, we understand the process of completing and receiving the marker will take approximately 18–24 months, but we are incredibly honored to have reached this milestone.

We would like to sincerely thank the Madison County Historical Commission for selecting our department for this distinguished recognition and for the tremendous amount of research, time, and work that went into preparing and submitting the application. We truly appreciate their efforts to document and preserve the history of our department and our community.

For more than six decades, generations of North Zulch volunteers have answered the call to serve their neighbors. We are proud of the volunteers—past and present—whose service, sacrifice, and dedication built the history we are honored to see preserved for future generations. ❤️🚒

For anybody who hasn’t looked outside and noticed, we have decent sized cell moving through the area. Please be careful...
08/08/2026

For anybody who hasn’t looked outside and noticed, we have decent sized cell moving through the area.

Please be careful on the roads, as it’s been a while since the rain has washed them clean of oils and grime.

Everybody enjoy their weekend and please remain safe

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11717 Fifth Street, Mailing Address: P. O. BOX 13
North Zulch, TX
77872

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