ESD Fire Fighters

Recently Bastrop County ESD #1 hired a district-wide fire chief. The ESD has also hired 3 firefighters and a maintenance technician. This means that Bluebonnet VFD no longer has paid fire fighters and is solely a volunteer organization. We welcome the change to have Bastrop County ESD 1 directly employee paid firefighters and welcome the new district-wide Chief Brandon Bancroft. This move means significant changes to the 3 departments within the ESD. It is an exciting time for all of us.

Volunteers Needed!

If you would like to become a member of Bluebonnet VFD, you have come to the right place. Being a member of a fire department is an excellent way to support your community and will provide you with a sense of accomplishment unlike anything else you have experienced. We'll give you the training that you need, and may serve to the degree that you and our Chief are comfortable. Feel free to drop by one of our monthly recruiting events. Check our calendar for the exact dates and locations. Grab an application here. Fill out the application and drop by any of our Thursday night meetings. See our calendar for details on meeting times/locations. We'll be glad to show you what being a member is all about!

2008 FEMA AFG Grant

On August 21st, 2009 we received official notice that we have been awarded a FEMA AFG grant (Assitance to Firefighters Grant) worth $111,798. This grant will allow our department to purchase 2 new Thermal Imaging Cameras, 6 sets of bunker gear, new helmets for all of our members, a generator for our Cedar Creek station and a generate for our Still Forest station (so we will have power even in the event of a natural disaster or other emergencies), firefighter and trainer training, as well as some vaccinations and physicals for our members. For more information about AFG grants click here.

About Us

Bluebonnet Volunteer Fire Department is a volunteer fire department covering Cedar Creek, Wyldwood, Utley, and surrounding areas. We are part of Bastrop ESD #1. We have 3 stations throughout the coverage area, housing a total of 2 Engines, 1 Tanker/Pumper, 3 Brush Trucks, 1 Tanker, 1 Squad, 1 Rescue Truck, 'Mobile Air 1' (used to fill our SCBA bottles on the scene), and SR71: a 6WD Polaris Ranger.

Bluebonnet VFD currently has 20 active volunteers. Most of our members have an average of 4 years of experience with our department, and some have prior experience at other departments. New members are always welcome. No experience is necessary. You will find a group of people more than willing to get you up-to-speed quickly...but more importantly, safely. We have meetings every Thursday night at 7:00 or 7:30. See our 'Calendar' page for the location of our meetings. Maps to our stations can be found by clicking on the station name at the bottom of most pages.

Burn Ban Lifted

Bastrop County is no longer under a burn ban. Burn with caution.

Controlled Burns

If you wish to perform a controlled burn please call the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office at 303-1080. This will potentially prevent us from visiting you unnecessarily. FireCAP is also a good place to go to learn how to reduce your wildland fire risks.

Donations Accepted

Feel free to browse our pages to find out more about what we are about. If you are looking to donate, please click on the Donation link at the top right of this page. No donation is too small. Your donations will go a long way toward helping BBVFD maintain top-notch service to our community.