Coldenham Fire-Rescue

06/01/2026

Reminder this closure begins this morning!

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will replace the culvert carrying NYS Route 17K over the stream between Union School Road and Old Route 17K in the Town of Montgomery/Town of Crawford NY requiring this stretch of 17K to be closed with a posted detour. During the course of the replacement, travel across the work area will not be possible. This culvert replacement is scheduled to start Monday, June 1, 2026 at 9am and is expected to be finished in about 2 months. For further information or for any questions, please contact (845) 275-2037 or [email protected]. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding while this necessary work is completed!

05/27/2026

On Tuesday May 26th at 1811 the Coldenham Fire Department was dispatched for the report of a Shed on fire on Fedorko Lane in the Montgomery section of our fire district. Cars 1 and 3 arrived on scene at 1814 to find a detached garage on fire. Shortly after Engine 204 arrived on scene. Members quickly stretched a handline and laid a supply line down the driveway. Crews had water on the fire by 1817. The Fire was deemed under control by 1822. Units remained on scene extinguishing hot spots and checking for extension until 1922. Coldenham units on scene included: Car 1, Car 2, Car 3, Engine 204, Tanker 203, Tanker 202, and Rescue 208. Additional members staffed the station for any other calls for service. We were assisted on scene by Orange County Fire Investigators and Town of Montgomery Police.

05/17/2026

It’s EMS week!!! We would like to give a big thank you to our department EMTs for everything they do each and every day. We would also like to take this time to thank the EMS agencies we work hand in hand with on a daily basis Town of Newburgh Emergency Medical Services and Town of Montgomery Emergency Medical Services. You guys and girls are the best!! Keep up the great work and it’s a pleasure being able to work with you.

05/16/2026

05/14/2026

Early this morning at approximately 0118 hours, Coldenham units were dispatched to a reported structure fire on Winchell Drive in the Town of Newburgh section of our district. Coldenham units arrived on scene to find a structure fire that had been knocked down by the resident using a fire extinguisher. Firefighters conducted an investigation of the residence to ensure there was no fire extension. Units operating on scene included Car 3, Engine 204, Tanker 203, Tower Ladder 205, Tanker 202, 36-12, Town of Newburgh Police and New York State Police. 36-101 and 36-104 from the Orange County Fire Investigation Division also responded to investigate the cause and origin of the fire. All units were back in service by 0410 hours.

This incident is a perfect reminder of how important it is to have working fire extinguishers readily available in your home. Quick action by the resident helped prevent what could have been a much more serious fire.

05/14/2026

May 10-May 16 2026 has been designated as the annual police week. We would like to take this opportunity to pause and remember all the law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting their communities. We would also like to recognize the outstanding police agencies we have the privilege of working with in our fire district. These agencies include: Town of Newburgh Police Department Town of Montgomery Police Department Town of New Windsor Police Benevolent Association New York State Police and Orange County Sheriff's Office, New York. Thank you for the outstanding job you all do keeping our community safe. Lastly we would like to give a big thank you to our own members who work in law enforcement for their hard work.

05/12/2026

Good afternoon community. We would like to clear the air on an issue that seems to be circulating regarding gofund me and two recent structure fires in the area. Last Friday a structure fire occurred on Riverview street in the village of Walden that unfortunately left the residents with nothing but the clothes on their backs. A gofund me was set up to assist with their needs. Another gofund me was set up for a separate family on Hatter lane in the Walden section of Coldenham that also experienced a structure fire on Wednesday May 6th. That family also lost their home due to damage and unsafe conditions. We have seen some posts stating the second fire was a scam and it never happened. We can ensure you there was a fire at that location last Wednesday that we responded to and was completely unrelated to the fire in the village of Walden. Please keep both impacted families in your prayers as they navigate these difficult times and support them if you have the means to do so. We hope this will help clarify some of the confusion going on.

05/09/2026

Car 1, Car 2, Car 3, and Engine 204 operated at this second alarm fire in the Village of Walden Yesterday. Our thoughts are with the residents during this difficult time.

On 5/8/26 at 10:49am we were called to a porch fire at 15 Riverview St. While responding 911 updated with a report of possible entrapment. Car 1 arrived on scene at 10:51 and immediately requested a second alarm. After speaking with a resident it was confirmed that everyone was out of the house. That resident was alerted to the fire when he saw a neighbor running down his driveway. Units on scene attempted to knock down the fire and advance hose lines inside the residence. Unfortunately, while trying to advance into the structure, the building started showing signs of potential collapse. Units were pulled out of the building before the roof collapsed and then the 1 side of the house also collapsed. Exterior operations continued throughout the day until all units were clear of the fire at 7:26 pm.

There are so many people to thank on a large incident like this. On scene along with us we had the Montgomery Fire Department, Coldenham Fire Department, City of Newburgh Fire Department, Maybrook Fire Department, Pine Bush Fire Department, Vails Gate Fire Department, Orange Lake Fire Department, Washingtonville Fire Department 36-12, 36-6, 36-1, the Orange County Fire Investigation Team, Walden Police Department, Orange County Sheriff's Office, State Police, Walden DPW, Walden Building Department, Town of Montgomery EMS, Wallkill Volunteer Ambulance Corp., Pine Bush Ambulance, Greenville Ambulance, Town of Newburgh EMS, and Town of Wallkill EMS, and Orange County EMS Coordinators (EMS-1 and EMS-2). We would also like to thank the Walden Elementary School who had staff help with the scene and also dropped off some food for everyone.

Fortunately, all residents were able to escape the house with no injuries. There were three firefighters that were transported to the hospital with non life threatening situations and one additional firefighter that sustained minor injuries that was treated on scene and continued with their efforts to contain the blaze.

We are saddened to see the total destruction of the home and wish all the best to the family in their recovery. There has been a GoFundMe set up to assist them if you wish to help out.

https://gofund.me/b1442709c

https://gofund.me/afb0d490f

05/04/2026

Today is International Firefighters Day. We would like to thank all of our hardworking volunteers for the outstanding job they do each and every day!!! We would also like to thank all of the mutual aid companies we are luck enough to work with and call our friends. Keep up the outstanding work

04/29/2026

Good morning all. Today is the annual Valley Central High School DWI awareness drill. Don’t be alarmed if you see numerous emergency vehicles in front of the school this afternoon as multiple police, EMS, and Fire Units will be participating in this event. This drill serves as a training exercise for emergency services and more importantly provides students getting ready to attend their senior prom with a real world educational lesson on the consequences of operating a motor vehicle under the influence.