Putney VT Fire and Rescue

05/29/2026

On Thursday May 21st at 6:36 AM Putney Fire & Rescue was dispatched to respond mutual aid to cover the Charlestown, NH station while they operated at a 2nd Alarm structure fire. While responding with Engine 1 and a full crew Putney was asked to redirect to the fire scene to help with overhaul and salvage operations. Members worked with other departments on scene to extinguish lingering hotspots and ensure the building could be turned back over to the property owner. Putney units were back in service in Putney at 10:00 AM.

Pictured L to R:
Captain Lenny Howard, FF Logan Sears, FF Kyle Brennan.
Photo credit (and driver): Russ Ellis

05/25/2026

05/14/2026

On 5/14/2026 at 11:41 AM Putney VT Fire and Rescue, Rescue Inc, and Vermont State Police responded to mile marker 21.2 South for a reported Motor Vehicle Accident. Upon arrival all occupants denied injury and Rescue Inc cleared the scene. 5 members and 2 apparatus stayed on scene to assist VSP with traffic control and debris clean up. Upon arrival of Vermont DMV Enforcement Putney units were released from the scene and returned to quarters at 1:45 PM. 2 additional members provided station coverage for the duration of the call.

Putney VT Fire and Rescue would like to remind the motoring public to please slow down and move over when encountering emergency vehicles and accident scenes.

05/14/2026

In January of 2026 Riley Morse, Alex Fitch, Kyle Brennan, and Logan Sears successfully completed requirements and testing for Fire Fighter 1 certification. In February that same group was joined by Ryan Struthers and successfully completed Fire Fighter 2 class with final testing taking place last week (5/5/2026) in Wilmington, VT.

Pictured from L to R in front of the State of Vermont Fire Academy Burn Building in Pittsford, VT:
Logan Sears, Alex Fitch, Kyle Brennan, Ryan Struthers, Riley Morse.

Photo Credit: Ryan Struthers

05/02/2026

Over the winter 6 members of the department attended ice rescue training hosted by Walpole Fire/ EMS and attended by several neighboring departments. This training allowed 3 of the members to be trained to the technician level and 3 to be trained to the operations level. Members also became comfortable with gear that is carried on several of our trucks, met and worked with mutual aid partners, and improved our ability to better serve our community and those communities around us.
Photo credit: E. McGowan & L. Sears

04/23/2026

Southerly winds 10-15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph are expected this afternoon with minimum relative humidity values as low as 20-30%. If any fires were to start, the weather and fuel conditions could cause fires to quickly get out of control and be difficult to contain.

04/16/2026

As part of the 2026 Open Burning Weather Awareness Campaign from the NWS in Burlington, VT we will examine fire Danger rating and what it means for fire behavior: