Circleville Fire Company

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08/19/2026

Yesterday morning, the Circleville Fire Company responded to a 4 +alarm fire including tanker task force. Because the incident occurred during the daytime, manpower was limited, and we quickly realized we would need a tremendous amount of additional resources.

We received equipment and manpower from firefighters throughout Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties. We also received tremendous support from the Town of Wallkill Police Department, DPW, Ambulance, and Office of Emergency Management, along with the New York State Police, Homeland Security and Orange County Hazmat.

To every department, agency, firefighter, police officer, EMS provider, DPW employee, and emergency responder who came to our aid during our time of need — THANK YOU!

Incidents like this truly show that our community and our society are still great. There is nothing better than seeing people helping people when their neighbors need them most.

We are incredibly grateful for everyone who stood beside us yesterday. Please remember that we are always here for you when you need us.

Most importantly, please keep the business and everyone affected by this fire in your thoughts and prayers as they work toward reopening and rebuilding.

Thank you all, stay safe, and God bless. 🚒🙏

08/19/2026

DISASTER AVERTED AT PROPANE FACILITY; 40,000 GALLONS OF PROPANE NEARBY

HV Newswire
Roger Rosenbaum

WALLKILL, N.Y.— A four-alarm fire broke out at a storage facility in front of the Blue Flame property, threatening thousands of pounds of nearby propane tanks and prompting temporary evacuations and road closures.

First responders arrived to heavy smoke and flames shooting about 10 feet out of two garage doors and rising 10 feet above the roof.

The fire burned inside a storage facility located within two to three feet of approximately 3,000 pounds of propane. Larger storage tanks containing up to 20,000 gallons were located about 30 feet from the flames.

"When we got there, first thing we wanted to do was cool the tanks off, make sure we could take care of any kind of exposure explosions in the area," said Chris Oliver, first assistant chief.

Emergency crews shut down traffic on nearby Route 17 and evacuated approximately 10 people from a 1,000-foot radius around the affected area.

Inside the structure were a few cars, an RV, four or five motorcycles or ATVs, several propane tanks, and bags of material goods.

Because the area lacks a hydrant district, firefighters deployed a tanker task force to haul water to the scene. At the height of the response, crews utilized two tower ladders, nine engines, eight tankers, and two emergency medical services rehab units.

The operation relied heavily on mutual aid, drawing volunteer departments from Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster counties.

"This is one of the prime reasons why we train," Oliver said, noting the seamless coordination among regional departments. "There was a lot of things going on and we couldn't do it ourselves."

Oliver highlighted the ongoing need for local volunteer firefighters, noting that while 10 members responded initially to launch the attack, additional volunteers would make a significant difference for future calls. No injuries were reported, and no fire-related injuries occurred during the incident. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

The Circleville Fire Department

07/21/2026

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07/05/2026

Thank you NY Truck for your support and donation of a pallet of water to us here in Circleville. We appreciate it

Circleville represented in the annual 4th of July parade. What a great tradition.
07/04/2026

Circleville represented in the annual 4th of July parade. What a great tradition.

Thank you to everyone who came out for the 4th of July parade today. It was HOT 🥵 but everyone had a great time.
07/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out for the 4th of July parade today. It was HOT 🥵 but everyone had a great time.

Tomorrow is our drawing at noon but we still have tickets available. If you want a ticket contact Mike Hufcut
07/03/2026

Tomorrow is our drawing at noon but we still have tickets available. If you want a ticket contact Mike Hufcut

Who doesn’t like to play Jenga with auto extraction tools??
06/10/2026

Who doesn’t like to play Jenga with auto extraction tools??

Last night we celebrated at our annual dinner. Several people were recognized for their outstanding contributions. Capta...
05/11/2026

Last night we celebrated at our annual dinner. Several people were recognized for their outstanding contributions. Captain Dan Oliver and his crew won for truck inspection. Karl Winum won Probie of the Year. Barbara Bayer won the Jim Tenkate Spirit Award. Bill Bayer won Firefighter of the year. And Charles Hufcut won Officer of the year. Great job by all and a wonderful night was had.

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2147 Route 302
Circleville, NY
10919

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