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. 

The Brattleboro Fire Department has an update about the fire that took place during the afternoon of Sept. 23 at 117-119 Main Street.

Proceeds from this charity event will benefit Front Line Foundations. 

Emergency responders temporarily closed down Vernon Street on June 24. It has since reopened. 

The National Weather Service is forecasting strong storms during the afternoon of June 23, 2024, in southern Vermont.

The National Weather Service is predicting temperatures in the upper 90s and a heat index over 100.

Central Station and Station Two were dispatched at 18:55 hours on a first alarm to 166 Carriage Hill for a reported structure fire.

The Fire Department has temporarily suspended burn permits due to dry conditions effective April 22, 2024.

The Brattleboro Fire Department is reminding the public to stay safe during the solar eclipse, which is expected to happen on Monday, April 8 from approximately 2 to 4:30 p.m.

The National Weather Service is forecasting a prolonged storm beginning Tuesday, April 2, and continuing into Thursday.

Central Station and Station 2 were dispatched to 108 Oak Street at 17:32 for a fire on the third floor.

The Brattleboro Police Department’s Animal Control Officer will be holding a Rabies Clinic on March 16 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Brattleboro Police Station.

Crews from both stations were responded to a structure fire on Clark Street during the late afternoon of January 9.

With the amount of rain and snow melt from higher elevations, Brattleboro is experiencing flooding prominently in the West Brattleboro area. We are expected to see high winds, which could cause downed power lines and power outages.

Town staff is monitoring a weather event that is expected to begin later in the day on Dec. 17. Weather forecasts indicate an expected rainfall of 1-3 inches starting this evening and extending possibly through tomorrow and into Tuesday.

Full Press Release Central Station and Station 2 were dispatched at 23:28 on Dec. 5, 2023 on a first alarm to 1178 Western Ave. for smoke on the second floor.

On November 25, Central Station and Station 2 were dispatched at 21:58 hours to 46-48 Lexington Ave. for a reported structure fire.

The Brattleboro Fire Department is issuing a warning regarding lithium-ion batteries in the wake of an accidental fire that occurred in an e-bike repair shop in New York City on June 20. The fire, which killed four and left left two in critical condition, was caused by lithium-ion batteries igniting on the first floor of a six-story building. In addition to powering e-bikes and e-scooters, lithium-ion batteries are found in common household items, such as smartphones, laptops, vape pens, and power tools. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), when lithium-ion batteries are damaged, defective, or used incorrectly, they have