Bethel Emergency Management & Fire Marshal

08/08/2026

Tree down blocking the road at 5 Oak Ridge Rd. Eversource notified. No ETA for repair at this time. Affecting 29 customers.

08/07/2026

We received close to 2 inches of rain from this storm. There is considerable flooding happening in sections of town Including Milwaukee Ave by Oxford St, Fleetwood Avenue @ Grassy Olain St. Plumtree Road between Maple ave ext. Durant ave. By train station.

Oak Ridge Rd closed by #5 due to tree and wires down.

The police and fire departments are out responding to multiple calls at this time. If you have an emergency, please call 911. Town of Bethel - CT Bethel Police Department

Don’t drive around barricades OR through flooded roadways. 

Traffic light at Greenwood and Library is on Town of Bethel - CTiBethel Police Department- CTaBethel Police Department.

07/28/2026

⛈️WEATHER ADVISORY⛈️

The community is advised to prepare for another round of heavy rainstorms with the most severe weather predicted between 10pm Tuesday to 8am Wednesday. Local flooding is possible. Please use caution while traveling and never drive through flooded roadways.

Sign up for BethelALERTS to receive emergency messages from the Town of Bethel: https://bit.ly/bethel-alerts

07/27/2026

While Connecticut has enjoyed a period of relative calm over the last five years, the tropical systems of 2021 (Elsa, Fred, Henri, and Ida) and the severe flood of August 2024 were reminders of the risks posed by natural disasters. The region’s communities have shared in the development and adoption of a “natural hazard mitigation plan” for two decades, with updates incorporated every five years.

WestCOG is performing resilience planning to inform future hazard mitigation plans. Efforts will lead to mitigation actions that can be taken to reduce losses of property and life due to natural disasters like floods, severe wind events, winter storms, wildfires, droughts, extreme heat events, and earthquakes.

People living and working in the WestCOG Planning Region can take the short online survey (2min, 5 questions) and sign up for updates for upcoming public meetings. https://arcg.is/1W1TvC0

07/24/2026

Reminder: road closure today for funeral service at Walnut Hill Community Church starting at 9am.

Please be aware of a road closure for this Friday, July 24th.
Town of Bethel - CT

07/21/2026

A Tornado Watch is now in effect for our area, with storms firing up to our south and west that contain some tornado-warned storms. We will monitor the situation, and please pay attention to the weather for the next few hours.

July 21, 2026 at 2:30pm

Severe weather continues to move across Connecticut with heavy rainfalls causing flooding and potentials for tornados. Weather watches and warnings have been issued for multiple areas at this time.

For the most accurate, up to date information, check in with local news channels, the National Weather Service, and sign up for CT Alerts by texting “CTAlert” to 888-777.

Be safe, never drive through flooded roadways.

If a tornado warning is issued for your area, seek shelter away from windows and doors, preferably in the basement or a windowless room.

07/21/2026

While this summer has been bringing on the rain; heavy storms always brings the risk of localized flooding on roadways.
Please remember to drive with caution during storms and turn around if you encounter a flooded road.
Flooded roads can be reported by calling the Bethel Police Department non-emergency line.

07/18/2026

⛈️COMMUNITY WEATHER ADVISORY

A day of active weather is headed our way. Here are the details of what to expect.

Remember to be prepared, stay safe.
Be sure to sign up for Bethel ALERT for emergency updates. bethel-ct.gov/subscribe

07/16/2026

Another hazy and smoky day due to Canadian wildfire smoke. Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) has issued an Action Day for air quality.

People with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and teens: Reduce your exposure by avoiding strenuous outdoor activities or keeping outdoor activities short. Consider moving physical activities indoors.
Everyone else: Reduce your exposure by choosing less strenuous activities or shortening the amount of time you are active outdoors.

07/15/2026

Current Air Quality for Danbury, CT

⚠️Due to smoke in the air from Canadian Wildfires:

Wednesday, July 15 - 1 PM
The most recent hourly estimate of Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) reached 122 AQI (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion during elevated ozone events. In addition, when particulate levels are elevated, people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children should limit prolonged exertion.