Wayland Massachusetts FIRE Department

05/19/2026

Today, 5 members of the Wayland Fire Department participated in a joint Technical Rescue Team/Dive Team training at a Milford Quarry.

Trainings like these help keep our members prepared for the high-risk, low-frequency incidents we may encounter. Working alongside regional partners in realistic training environments strengthens teamwork, sharpens skills, and helps ensure we are ready when our community calls.

Thank you to everyone involved for their continued dedication to training and safety.

04/22/2026

04/22/2026

Please use caution on Sherman Bridge Road—there is currently an active dive operation underway for a vehicle recovery. Thankfully, no one was inside the vehicle at the time of the incident.

Expect delays and consider avoiding the area if possible while crews work safely.

04/17/2026

As a reminder, Open Burning in Massachusetts season runs until May 1st, 2026. You must obtain a valid permit from the Wayland Fire Department. 🔥

You can obtain your burn permit by visiting http://wayland.burnpermits.com/. You may create an account or login to an existing account and apply for a burn permit. You must agree to the terms and conditions of the regulations and you will need the phone number used when setting up your account each time you activate the permit.

Please check the Town website on the day which you would like to burn. Burning may not be allowed if there is a high fire danger. If open burning is allowed, you must activate your permit by contacting the automated attendant at (833) 995-2120 and must use the phone number that you used when creating an account.

Please make sure to follow all open burning safety guidelines, including permitted hours, approved materials, and keeping fire extinguishing materials readily available. 🧯

03/03/2026

While we all look forward to the warmer weather after all this snow, the Wayland Fire Department would like to take a moment to thank everyone in our community who took the time to shovel out their nearby fire hydrants.

Your efforts truly make a difference. Keeping hydrants clear and accessible allows us to respond quickly and effectively in an emergency. It’s a simple act that can have a life-saving impact.

We appreciate your continued support and community spirit. Stay safe, and bring on the sunshine! 🚒

02/23/2026

🚨 Blizzard Warning – Please Stay Safe ❄️🌬️

Our town is currently experiencing high winds, heavy snowfall, and very limited visibility due to the ongoing winter storm. Several areas are without power because of downed trees and wires.

⚠️ Please stay home if possible and avoid unnecessary travel. Road conditions are dangerous, and visibility is extremely limited.

🔌 If you encounter downed wires, stay far away and report them immediately. Assume all wires are live.

🧤 As you clear snow, please remember:
• Keep hands and feet away from snowblowers at all times.
• Never attempt to clear a jam while the machine is running.
• Use a tool — never your hands — to remove packed snow.

🚒 The Fire Department has increased staffing throughout the storm to respond to emergencies during these severe conditions.

Please stay safe, check on neighbors when possible, and monitor local updates.

02/23/2026

We are in the midst of a serious winter weather event, and we will be providing periodic updates. Town personnel are diligently working to ensure the safety of the public through enhanced staffing and the road clearing efforts.

🚧 Road Closures – There are no know road closures at this time.

⚡ Power Outages – We are aware of a power outage in the Oxbow Rd/Campbell Rd area that is affecting 418 properties (7% of the town). Eversource crews have removed the live primary wire that was on the street. Please contact Eversource for a restoration time.

Please see their website for more information. https://outagemap.eversource.com/external/default.html

Please consider all downed wires as being live, and stay away from them.

Warming Center – The Training Room at the Public Safety building, 38 Cochituate Road has been opened as a warming and recharging center. The public is welcome to use this room to get warm and recharge electronic devices. 📱

02/23/2026

If you're able to, please consider adopting a hydrant during and after the big winter storm. Shovel a path to the street and clear the snow for three feet in all directions. This is especially helpful in those areas where plows pile it up along the roadway, and it can save precious minutes in an emergency.

02/03/2026

WAYLAND — Acting Police Chief Mark Hebert and Fire Chief Neil McPherson report that the Wayland Police and Fire Departme

01/25/2026

🚒❄️ Please shovel out your fire hydrant!

It only takes a few minutes now, but those minutes can be crucial during a fire. A fire can double in size every minute, and if firefighters lose time digging out a buried hydrant, that delay can mean the difference between a close call and a total loss.

If there’s a hydrant near your home, take a moment to clear it and make sure there’s space all the way around it. Small effort, huge impact.

Your few minutes could save a home — or a life. ❤️🔥