Oak Grove Avenue will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for sewer line repair. Motorists should plan alternative routes. 

This decision follows a period of heightened fire risk due to dry conditions. With the recent reduction in fire danger levels, residents may now resume open burning activities in accordance with local regulations.

Flat Street will be temporarily closed on Wednesday, April 29, from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., between the intersection of Flat and Main and the entrance of the Latchis parking lot.

This week, the decorative overhead lights across Main Street in downtown Brattleboro are illuminated in red as a visible and deliberate tribute to fallen firefighters and the fire service nationwide.

Due to current weather conditions and an elevated risk of wildfires, a burn ban is now in effect for the Town of Brattleboro until further notice. Relative humidity is expected to remain low, and we have not received any substantial rainfall in several days. In addition, forecasted conditions indicate increased wind and the potential for higher gusts tomorrow, which significantly increases the risk of fire spread. These factors combined create a high wildfire risk, where even a small spark could ignite a fast-moving and dangerous fire. Effective immediately, all outdoor burning is prohibited, including: •  Brush piles •  Campfires •  Burn barrels Cooking fires: Cooking fires

The burn ban, which had been in effect since April 9, 2026, has been lifted effective immediately, due to recent improvements in weather conditions. 

Super Fun Bike Day is happening on April 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Living Memorial Park.

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is providing regular updates about the paving project in Brattleboro. 

Due to current weather conditions and an elevated risk of wildfires, a burn ban is now in effect for the Town of Brattleboro until further notice.

Travelers to Brattleboro should be advised that on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., an organization plans to conduct a march in the downtown area.

Join the Animal Control Officer at the Central Fire Station from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Guilford Street will be completely closed to all traffic between house numbers #773 and #821 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. 

DPW is responding to a water main break on Main Street between High Street and Grove Street.

Vehicles parked in the downtown lots must be removed or they may be towed at the owner’s expense.

On Feb. 26 at 2156 hours, the Brattleboro Fire Department was dispatched to 448 Halladay Brook Road for a reported chimney fire with extension into the residence. 

A winter storm is expected to impact the Brattleboro area beginning during the late night hours of Sunday, Feb. 22 and continuing through Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. 

Snow and ice will be removed from streets and uncovered parking lots in Brattleboro tonight, Jan. 27, 2026, starting at 11 p.m.

The Town of Brattleboro is preparing for very cold temperatures this weekend and urges all community members to take necessary precautions.

Putney Road has reopened to both north and southbound traffic following the closure that occurred during the afternoon hours of Dec. 31, 2025.

The building’s sprinkler system suppressed the fire. However, the sprinkler activation caused significant water damage to 17 additional apartments.

The State of Vermont has officially lifted the statewide burn ban, and Brattleboro is following suit due to improvements in weather conditions. 

The Town of Brattleboro has installed its first publicly accessible outdoor automated external defibrillator at Living Memorial Park.

Due to current weather conditions and an increased risk of wildfires, a burn ban is now in effect for the Town of Brattleboro until further notice.

The Brattleboro Fire Department has lifted the burn ban, which became effective on Aug. 11.

Effective immediately, all outdoor burning is prohibited, including brush piles, campfires, and burn barrels.

Bratt PD & friends are inviting you to a summer block party in downtown Brattleboro on Aug. 6!

The burn ban, which started in late July due to dry conditions, has been lifted as of July 27, 2025.

Due to current weather conditions and an increased risk of wildfires, a burn ban is now in effect in Brattleboro.

Keep an eye on your family, friends, neighbors, and yourselves for symptoms of heat illness.

Travelers to Downtown Brattleboro should anticipate traffic delays on June 14 from 3 to 6 p.m. 

VTrans has scheduled paving projects this summer and into 2026 throughout Brattleboro and on U.S. Route 5 from Brattleboro to Putney. 

Burn permits will not be issued in Brattleboro at this time.

During the evening hours of April 13, BFD responded to a house fire at S. Main Street.

Bring your bikes and celebrate spring at Living Memorial Park during this FREE event!

At 08:58 a.m., the Brattleboro Fire Department was dispatched to 107 Glen Street for a report of smoke coming from a residential mobile home. 

See the latest update regarding the fire that occurred on March 26 at SIT.

The Town of Brattleboro is pleased to announce the appointment of Jay Symonds to the role of Fire Chief of the Brattleboro Fire Department. 

Road conditions will be available online this mud season.

On March 10, 2025, at 06:30 a.m., the Brattleboro Fire Department responded to 90 Technology Drive for an alarm activation.

On Feb. 24, the Vermont Department of Health noted a case of rabies in a grey fox in Brattleboro.

As the snowfall changes to sleet and freezing rain, the conditions of the roadways could change drastically in a short period of time.

On February 6, 2025, the Brattleboro Fire Department was dispatched to 39 Brookside Drive for a report of active fire in the unit.

At 20:45 on January 20, 2025, the Brattleboro Fire Department was dispatched to 32 Justin Holden Drive (Fulflex) for a fire alarm activation. 

The Brattleboro Fire Department was dispatched on a first alarm on December 13, 2024, at 10:37 a.m. to 12 Valley Road.

The Brattleboro Fire Department is extending the ban on debris burning within Brattleboro through Dec. 2, 2024.

The ban is in effect from Oct. 28 through Nov. 25 at 3 p.m. in Windham County.

Crews were dispatched on the morning of Nov. 13, 2024, for a reported 5-acre brush fire. 

A 10.5-acre brush fire in West Brattleboro began on Nov. 8, 2024 and was contained the next day.

The Town of Brattleboro is announcing the retirement of Fire Chief Leonard Howard III, whose dedication to the Brattleboro Fire Department and the community it serves extends back to the 1980s.