Sacramento/Weed Volunteer Fire Department

10/16/2025

10/16/2025

District 5: National Night Out. Great community outreach for District 5, with lots of fun.

06/22/2025

06/20/2025

Dear Residents of the Sac/W**d and Mayhill Communities,

We’re reaching out today with important news about the future of your local fire service—news that reflects our continued commitment to protecting the lives, property, and natural beauty of our mountain communities.

Effective July 1, 2025, the Sac/W**d Volunteer Fire Department and the Mayhill Volunteer Fire Department will officially merge to form Otero County Fire District 5.

This change is part of a broader effort by Otero County to improve coordination, training, and resource sharing among all fire departments across the region. For our communities, it means a stronger, more unified emergency response team—without sacrificing the local presence and dedication you’ve come to rely on.

Here’s what you can expect:

All fire stations will remain active and staffed by the same dedicated volunteers who have served you for years.
Joint training and shared resources will strengthen our ability to respond quickly and effectively to fires, medical calls, and other emergencies.
Better access to funding, equipment, and insurance ratings through the consolidated district structure.

This merger isn’t about losing identity—it’s about gaining strength. Sac/W**d and Mayhill have long shared the same values: service, resilience, and looking out for one another. Now, we’ll operate under one name, but with twice the coverage and cooperation.

We understand you may have questions, and we’d love to hear from you. We will be hosting our first official joint Business Meeting on July 1, 6PM at the W**d Community Center. Come meet your fire personnel, learn more about what’s changing (and what isn’t), and hear how this transition will directly benefit you.

Thank you for continuing to support your local volunteer fire departments. Whether you live in W**d, Sacramento, Mayhill, or anywhere in between, we’re proud to serve you—and proud to take this next step forward together.

With respect and gratitude,

Michael Jones
Fire Chief, Sac/W**d Volunteer Fire Department

Henry Brauchle
Assistant Fire Chief, Mayhill Volunteer Fire Department
On Behalf of the Volunteers of Sac/W**d and Mayhill VFD
(Otero County Fire District 5)

05/18/2025

03/19/2025

03/09/2025

Today Janet and Galen finished teaching the CPR/First Aid class. Mervin was the hero who cooked us hamburgers in the snow. Thanks Merv!

12/30/2024

General information prior to a controlled burn in Otero County. This is the official check list from Otero County has set in place on

http://www.co.otero.nm.us/Search?searchPhrase=Open burning
The number to reach Otero County Sheriffs Office is 15754372210.

Remember to call OCSO prior to burning and your controlled burn can start 1 hour after sunrise and has to be completely extinguished 1 hour prior to sunset.
The main reason for burning during the day as opposed to at night is due to inversion causing smoke to settle low at night and possibly entering nearby housing ventilation systems.
Controlled burns are only for NATURALLY GROWN VEGETATION ON THE PROPERTY. NOTHING ELSE IS PERMITTED TO BURN SUCH AS TRASH, PROCESSED WOOD, CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL, ETC.

Always remember if you have a controlled burn and it begins to get out of control use nearby water sources if available and call 911 for immediate fire department response.

Remember to always be safe and pre plan.

05/11/2024

Big thanks to Sac/W**d volunteer fire department. Class 124BAS008 of UNM, EMT-Basic, is complete. Our community will soon have 5 new EMTs. ( Stan Middleton, Debbie Danford, Janet Leppo, Daina Walker, and Galen Issacs). Tim Watson put together a fun celebration for the community. Thank you Jeffrey Grant Eigenmann for everything you do to help our community be better and stronger.

04/04/2024

Please help us celebrate these ladies and gentlemen who have taken time out of their busy schedule to learn the knowledge and skills necessary to help our county! If you have any questions please contact Tim Watson!
Thank you!! See you then!

02/17/2024

EMT Basic class….It’s a great group and Jeff is an awesome instructor.

11/14/2023

Jeffrey Grant Eigenmann can't decide which hat to wear. Congratulations for being one of our new schoolboard members.