News

Motor Vehicle Accident – Route 6 & Nauhaught Bluff Road 03/27/2025

Fire Quickly Extinguished at the Wellfleet Historic Society 03/14/2025

Submerged Delivery Truck 03/01/2025

Sharps Kiosk 02/27/2025

Ice Rescue Training 01/27/2025

Open Burning 2025

Donated Firefighter Statue 01/08/2025

Beached Vessel 01/03/2025

Santa at the Cinemas 12/02/2024

A damaged bus and car in a road accident with emergency vehicles present.

Motor Vehicle Accident – Route 6 & Nauhaught Bluff Road

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

A construction area with exposed bricks, soil, and a partially dismantled section near a window.

Fire Quickly Extinguished at the Wellfleet Historic Society

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Two people in bright jackets push a red inflatable boat into the water near a sign, with a distant boat and dock in the background.

Wellfleet Fire Department Responds to Submerged Vehicle Incident

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 1, 2025
Contact: Wellfleet Fire Department
Phone: 508-349-3754

Red biohazard sharps disposal container in a public area near a glass door.

Sharps Kiosk

New Sharps Kiosk
Wellfleet Fire Department is pleased to announce we officially have a new sharps kiosk, located inside the front entrance of the department. Please drop off all used sharp containers in this disposal center and collect a fresh sharps container to bring home. When dropping off containers off, please make sure they are fully sealed shut before dropping them into the receptacle. As…

People in a yellow inflatable raft on an icy surface, surrounded by a wooded area.

Wellfleet Fire Ice Rescue Drill

On Monday morning, the Wellfleet Fire Department drilled on ice rescues at Long Pond. The department used our inflatable NRS boat, allowing firefighters to travel over weak ice and open water to reach victims. The firefighters wore specialized suits to keep them dry and warm while working in and around the water. The Department practiced traversing over the ice, pulling victims out of the water…

OPEN BURNING Winter & Spring 2025

Open burning season begins on January 15th and continues until 4:00 PM on May 1st.

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Donated Firefighter Statue

The Wellfleet Department would like to thank Tom Simeone and his team for their generous donation of the Wellfleet Firefighter statue. Using donated supplies from Mid-Cape Home Centers and Baskins Ace Hardware, Tom, Keith Magyar, Keith Harris, Bob Nelson, Susan McCarthy, and Lynda Simeone crafted and painted the statue with around 65 hours of labor. We are grateful for your contribution and proud…

A boat beached on the sand with a rescue vehicle and a person in a safety suit nearby.

Beached Vessel North of Newcomb Hollow Beach

This morning, at 0848, the Wellfleet and Truro Fire Departments were dispatched to a boat that had run aground with no one onboard responding. The fishing boat was located about a mile north of Newcomb Hollow Beach. A Wellfleet crew responded down the beach with the Department UTV. At the same time, a Wellfleet and Truro ambulance were staged in the Newcomb Hollow parking lot. Once on location…

Event with Santa and a free movie at Wellfleet Cinemas, Dec 14th, 08:30 AM. Free popcorn, soda, and gift bags.

Santa at the Cinemas

Santa at the Cinemas, Saturday 12/14/2024

Wellfleet Fire Dept. lifts outdoor burning ban; caution advised. Burning leaves/brush still prohibited. Permit needed Jan 15-May 1.

Burning Ban Lifted

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New Hire

The Wellfleet Fire Department would like to introduce our newest Hire EMT Picabo Miskiv. EMT Miskiv comes to us with experience and training from West Barnstable Fire. This winter she will attend the Massachusetts Fire Academy. Please help us to welcome her to Wellfleet!

Temporary Outdoor Burning Ban

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On October 7th, the Wellfleet Fire Department held its first annual ceremony to recognize the men and women of the department.

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Open House Saturday 10/12/2024

Join us for our open house on Saturday October 12th.

Fuel Spill

Sunday 08/18/2024

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New Fire Chief

The Town of Wellfleet and the Wellfleet Fire Department wish to congratulate Deputy Chief Jospeh Cappello on being appointed as the next Fire Chief of the Wellfleet Fire Department! Chief Richard Pauley retires on August 31st, Deputy Chief Cappello will then take over the duties on September 1st. Joseph has worked with The Wellfleet Fire Department for 32 years, his professional work ethic…