North Zulch Volunteer Fire Dept.

10/28/2026

Early voting is underway in Madison County, and any Madison County registered voter can vote at any Madison County polling place during early voting and on election day.

If you want, come vote early at the North Zulch fire station today, tomorrow or Friday, and check out the partially completed renovation of our meeting spaces. Old paneling has been removed, electrical and plugs have been upgraded, and new drywall is up pending final paint.

I would have attached a picture of the progress this morning, but phones are not allowed to be out in the polling place.

10/26/2026

Our team has been working hard to give the original station a much needed facelift. While we’re not finished , we’ve made significant progress.

10/22/2026

Progress is built on the foundation of those who came before us.

In 1990, our volunteers were working to improve emergency response with new technology. Thirty-six years later, we're still finding ways to improve, grow, and better serve our community.

Every generation of volunteers has left its mark on the North Zulch VFD. Each improvement, each new piece of equipment, and every hour of hard work builds upon the dedication of those who came before us.

We honor our history not by standing still, but by continuing to move forward.

The equipment may change. The mission never will. 🚒❤️

10/21/2026

Here's a throwback to 1991.

10/14/2026

🚒🔥 JOIN THE MOVEMENT. JOIN THE MISSION. BE A SPONSOR! ❤️

Big things happen when a small town comes together! ❤️
Join the growing list of businesses, families, and individuals stepping up to support the North Zulch Volunteer Fire Department.

Your name on the wall. Your support in our community. Your impact when it matters most. 🚒 Become a 2027 sponsor TODAY!

10/13/2026

A HUGE thank you to First Brew Coffee House and everyone who rounded up their purchases to support the North Zulch Volunteer Fire Department!
Community support like this makes North Zulch such a special place. Every little bit adds up, and we are grateful for each and every one of you!

🚒❤️ Small Town, BIG Hearts! ❤️🚒

☕❤️ Pouring Into Our Community! 🚒

Thanks to YOU, we were able to present a check to the North Zulch Volunteer Fire Dept. from our September round-up donations!

Every little bit adds up, and we’re so thankful for our customers who helped us give back to the volunteers who work hard to keep our community safe.

This is exactly why we started Pouring Into Our Community — to make a difference right here at home, one small act of generosity at a time.

Up next for October: Your round-up donations will go to SonShine Outreach Center, Inc.!

Thank you for helping us make First Brew about more than just coffee!

One cup. One community. Many ways to serve.

10/08/2026

If you have not already done, so, we strongly recommend that you download the Madison County app from your smart phones App Store.

Not only does this single app on your smart phone give you phone numbers for every county department, it also serves as a means of notifying every subscriber of both planned and unplanned defense (edit: EVENTS) that impact Madison County. This includes road closures, burn bans and weather alerts

10/04/2026

Just a reminder, there will be a local/statewide/national general election on Tuesday November 3rd.

The last day to register to vote is TOMORROW October 5th. If you are a US citizen and a resident of Madison County who has not yet registered to vote in Madison County you must either mail your registration by tomorrow (Monday) with tomorrow's (Mondays) postmark or deliver it to the County Elections office at the Courthouse during business hours.

If you want to confirm you are properly registered to vote in Texas, and also verify you are registered to vote in Madison County, Texas you can check at the Texas Secretary of State's Voter Portal at https://goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/ivis-mvp-ui/ #/login. You also have the ability to fill out a voter registration form on that same site to then print and mail/deliver.

Any registered voter in Madison County can cast their ballots at ANY Madison County polling location on ANY day that polling location is open. Bring your government issued ID:
Texas Driver License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS
Texas Handgun License issued by DPS
United States Military Identification Card containing the person’s photograph
United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photograph
United States Passport (book or card)

If you do not have one of those 7 forms of identification but are qualified to vote, go to https://www.votetexas.gov/voting/need-id.html to review alternative forms of acceptable identification

Early Voting will be in Madison County from Oct 19-30th at the Courthouse
Early Voting: October 19-23 M-F 8am-5pm
Hours October 24 Sat 7am-7pm
October 25 Sun 9am-3pm
October 26-30 Mon-Fri 7am-7pm

During the Second week of early voting, the North Zulch Fire Station will serve as early voting polling location as well:
NZ Early voting location: October 26-30 Mon- Fri 7am-7pm

On Election Day: Tuesday November 3, 2026 polling is from 7am-7pm
There are 5 polling locations for Madison County on Election Day.

• Vote Center 1:
Midway Comm Center:
5612 School Loop: Midway TX

• Vote Center 2:
Elwood Baptist Church:
14527 OSR: Midway TX

• Vote Center 3:
Sand Prairie Bapt Church
12652 FM 1452 W: Normangee, TX

• Vote Center 4:
NZVFD
11717 Fifth Street: North Zulch, TX

• Vote Center 5:
Courthouse Rm 108:
101 W. Main Rm 108: Madisonville, TX

On election day there will be a general election for candidates for local, state and federal elected offices. NZISD is also having a general election for 3 school board positions. There is also a special election for unincorporated Madison County "Authorizing the creation of the Madison County Assistance District No.1
and the imposition of a sales and use tax at the rate of 1.5 percent"

As a 501(c)3 not for profit entity, the North Zulch Volunteer Fire Department cannot recommend for or against (cannot endorse or oppose) any political candidates. What we can do is ask everyone who CAN vote to please vote and have a say in our collective governance. The process works best when everyone participates.

Have a blessed weekend.

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10/03/2026

After weeks of minimal fire calls we are having several in quick succession.

Please do us a favor: if you are in Madison County and outside the cities of Normangee, Madisonville or Midway, and you are burning a wood pile, brush, or having a long overdue pasture party with bonfire:

Even though there is no requirement to do so, please call the Madison county sheriff dispatch nonemergency number and let them know you are burning, where you are burning, and how they can reach you.

If someone well intentioned sees smoke or fire from the road they might call it in, then if dispatch can’t confirm it’s a controlled burn, the likelihood of us (or neighboring fire departments) showing up uninvited and with lots of blinking lights is going to be high.

Yall be careful out there. And have a blessed weekend.

10/02/2026

As of today, Madison County has lifted its burn ban that has been in place for several months.

Attached below is the notification that they sent out earlier today:

Burn Ban Lifted
As of today, the burn ban has been lifted. However, please use extreme caution if you choose to burn. All burning should be done in accordance with applicable state laws regarding burning, along with proper safety considerations.

Please consider other alternatives, such as composting. If you must burn, consider the current weather and be aware of any weather warnings that may be in effect, such as high winds or high fire alert.

Consider rescheduling your burn if winds are over 5 mph or are gusty. It is best to burn when the humidity is at least 30 percent or higher. Plan your burn site carefully away from structures, combustible materials, or other fire sources. Have a water source nearby and always notify the proper authorities that you intend to burn.

Be safe out there!