South Berwick, Maine Fire Department

06/14/2026

Engine 4 is currently assisting at this 4-Alarm fire in Wells.

06/11/2026

It’s been a very busy day here at the SBFD, while Engine 4, Ladder 2, and Tank 3 have been working at the scrapyard fire in Berwick, both ambulances have answered multiple EMS calls, with Dover Ambulance assisting at one.

Engine 1 responded to a car fire in Berwick, Car 1 assisted at a water main break, and Newington Fire Department answered multiple calls while providing station coverage in town.

Thank you Dover Firefighters IAFF L1312 and Newington Fire Department for your assistance, and special thank you to all SBFD members who turned out to help answer the call!

06/11/2026

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06/11/2026

TRAFFIC UPDATE!

UPDATE: Berwick Rd/Route 236 in South Berwick is now open. Lower Main St is still closed at Berwick Rd down to Webster St.

Another road closure notice, we now have to close Main St from the area of Butler St to the Rollinsford line by Fogarty's, and Route 236 to the Berwick line by the railroad tracks. Please plan accordingly. Motorist can use Route 4 to Blackberry Hill Rd to access Berwick. To access Rollinsford, please use Short St off of Route 4 by the Rollinsford Cumberland Farms.

06/11/2026

⚠️ TRAFFIC ALERT ⚠️

UPDATE: Route 236 is now open

Route 236 in Berwick is closed. Please find alternate route.

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

Engine 4 and Ladder 2 are currently working at this scrap pile fire of Route 236 in Berwick. Please use caution if you’re in the area.

05/31/2026

Today marked the end of one chapter and the beginning of another.

After 12 years of service to the community, York Ambulance completed their final shift in South Berwick. York Ambulance stepped up at a very vulnerable time in 2014 when South Berwick Rescue went out of business, and we will be forever grateful for their service.

We want to thank York Ambulance, and their dedicated providers for their service and working relationship over the years.

At 0700, South Berwick Fire’s EMS program went into full service. After two weeks of orientation, eight new Firefighter-EMT’s and Paramedics started their first 24 hour shift covering the community, a full month early.

This program would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of the SBFD membership, the unwavering support from town leadership, and ultimately the people of South Berwick. We truly appreciate all of the support, and I can assure you, we won’t let you down!

Shortly after going online, Engine 1 and Ambulance 1 responded to the first call, an alarm activation caused by overcooked breakfast.

05/16/2026

We are keeping the family of Firefighter Cross, and all of the firefighters in the mid-coast region in our thoughts during this difficult time. This is incident is yet another reminder that no community, is too big or too small to experience these sorts of tragedies.

Augusta – The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has identified the firefighter killed in the line of duty in yesterday’s Searsmont explosion as 27-year-old Morrill Firefighter Andrew Cross. State Fire Marshal Shawn Esler said, “Our deepest sympathies, thoughts, and prayers are with the firefighter’s family, loved ones, and colleagues during this devastating time.

The Maine State Police will assist with the honorable transfer this morning from the Medical Examiner’s Office at 34 Hospital Street. The procession will travel along Route 3 to Risposta’s Funeral Home in Belfast. Further information on funeral arrangements and memorial services will be shared as details become available.