Sandoval County Fire Districts
Sandoval County Fire and Rescue is divided up into eight geographically diverse Fire Districts.
South Fire District
The South Fire District covers the areas of Algondones, Santa Ana Pueblo, and Placitas. This Fire District was originally called the Foothills Fire Department and was founded in 1974. In 2005, the Foothills Fire Department became the South Fire District of the Sandoval County Fire Department. In 2007, The Santa Ana Pueblo was incorporated into the District boundries. In 2019, the Sandoval County Fire Department changed it’s name, including District #1, to Sandoval County Fire and Rescue.
District Chief: Humberto Macias
La Cueva- District #5
The La Cueva Fire Department was founded in 1978. In 2005, the La Cueva Fire Department became known as the La Cueva Fire District of the Sandoval County Fire Department. Today, the District responds from five fire stations located in La Cueva, Seven Springs, Cochiti Mesa, Thompson Ridge, and Forrest Road #10. In 2019, the Sandoval County Fire Department changed it’s name, including District #5, to Sandoval County Fire and Rescue.
District Chief: Lee Taylor
San Ysidro/ Jemez Pueblo/Canon/Ponderosa District/ Zia Pueblo- District #6
This fire district, District 6 of SCFR, covers a large area of the Highway 550 and Highway 4 Corridor. It is known as the San Ysidro/Jemez Pueblo/Canon/Ponderosa/Zia Pueblo Fire District of the Sandoval County Fire Department. The District operates from five stations located in Ponderosa, Canon, San Ysidro, Jemez Pueblo, and Zia Pueblo. In 2019, the Sandoval County Fire Department changed its name, to Sandoval County Fire and Rescue.
District Chief: Virgil Gachupin
Peña Blanca- District #10
In 2021, Sandoval County Fire and Rescue executed an agreement with the Cochiti Fire Department who also operates in the area. As part of the agreement, the Cochiti Fire Department provides fire and EMS responses to Pena Blanca. If you are interested in supporting this fire district, please contact Cochiti Fire at fire@cochitilake.org
District Chief: Rene Tena
SCFR- NW District
The NW district covers a large area of North West Sandoval County including areas of Highway 550 and the communities of San Luis, Torreon, Counselor, Regina, and La Jara. The district was created by merging the Torreon Fire District which was founded in 2004, and the Regina/La Jara district that was originally founded in 1968. The district operates out of three stations and is always looking for volunteers to join their successful team!
District Chief: Al Trujillo
La Madera- District #16
The La Madera Fire Department was originally founded in 1996. In 2005, the La Madera Fire Department became known as the La Madera Fire District of the Sandoval County Fire Department. The area served by the District is rapidly growing and is mostly a residential community. In 2019, the Sandoval County Fire Department changed it’s name, including District #16, to Sandoval County Fire and Rescue.
District Chief: Joe Gober