Baileyville Fire Department

04/03/2026

Reminder Burn Permits are available online this is the preferred method of obtaining a permit. You can still go to the Town Office during normal business hours and get one if you cannot access the online permit system. Also a reminder that any camp fire bigger then 3x3 is required to have a permit. Link for Online system is posted below.

Questions about this service? Try reading our Frequently Asked Questions, or contact the Maine Forest Service at (800) 750-9777. For more information on the Maine Forest Service or the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, please visit our websites. See our website policies.

03/08/2026

⏰ DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME SAFETY REMINDER ⏰

While you're changing your clocks:
🔥 Test your smoke alarms
🔋 Replace alarm batteries if needed
🛑 Check carbon monoxide detectors

Working alarms save lives.

— Baileyville Fire Department 🚒

01/28/2026

Press Release:

At approximately 18:20 hours Baileyville Fire was dispatched to 144 Main Street, Woodland Pulp LLC for two subjects down in the plant. It was reported the individuals injured were overtaken by some type of gas inside the plant. Due to the nature of the call mutual aid was simultaneously dispatched from DEEMS and Calais Fire Department. Once crews arrived on scene they worked with mill personal to evacuate the individuals into the waiting EMS units. Two Individuals were transported to Calais Hospital with serious injuries. At this time there is no threat to the public and this seems like a isolated incident inside the confines of the bleach plant at the mill. At this time Fire Personal are working with mill personal to determine causes. More information will be posted when available.

Brandon Ireland
Fire Chief
Town of Baileyville.

12/19/2025

⚠️ **Weather & Wind Safety Reminder** ⚠️

With the impending wind and weather moving into our area, we’d like to remind everyone to **stay clear of any downed power lines**. Always assume lines are energized and dangerous.

If you experience a **power outage**, please report it directly to **Eastern Maine Electric**, not 911. This helps keep emergency lines open for true emergencies.

📞 **Call 911 only if there is a life safety concern or an active fire hazard.**

As always, the Baileyville Fire Department will be ready to respond to whatever is needed to help keep our community safe. Please stay alert, stay safe, and look out for one another.

— **Baileyville Fire Department** 🚒

10/05/2025

Fire Prevention week is here, and some lucky kids have won a ride to school in the fire truck, so if you happen to hear some sirens around the time school is getting in session, its just Jamie taking them to school.

09/18/2025

Good afternoon!

Cold front continues to move through the state this evening into the overnight period. Along with the front, there may be some light rain showers in the Crown of Maine tonight, but not looking at any significant rainfall totals. Partially-to-mostly cloudy skies, with low temperatures in the 40s in the north and mid-50s Downeast. Winds begin to pick up later tonight.

Tomorrow, high pressure builds in the area from the west bringing some cool and dry air into northern and central Maine. Skies become partially-cloudy, with highs reaching into the low-60s in the north, and upper-60s to low-70s Downeast. High wind gusts 25-30mph during the day on Friday. Red flag watch is in effect as a result of these gusty winds and forecast low relative humidities. Make sure to exercise caution around dry vegetation and susceptible fire fuels.

For more information, please visit weather.gov/car