Campton-Thornton Fire Rescue

06/22/2026

Thanks to First Responder Grants, LLC for the help with this grant, which will replace a large amount of outdated hoses and nozzles.

We were awarded an AFG grant in a prior round for the installation of a vehicle exhaust removal system at Station 1.

🚒 Congratulations to Campton-Thornton Fire Rescue on receiving a 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) award of $20,020!

These funds will support the purchase of critical firefighting equipment, including nozzles, supply hose, attack hose, and a master stream device. This investment will help enhance operational readiness, improve firefighter safety, and strengthen emergency response capabilities for the communities they serve.

We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved award and the department’s continued commitment to protecting Campton and Thornton👏🔥

06/15/2026

06/07/2026

At 9 pm on Saturday June 6th, 2026, Campton-Thornton Fire Rescue, Thornton New Hampshire Police Department, Woodstock Fire Department, NH, Plymouth Fire-Rescue, Waterville Valley Department of Public Safety and Rumney Fire Department were called to a reported Building Fire on Morrill Lane in Thornton.

Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid dispatchers advised responding companies that a caller to New Hampshire 911, had reported a fire in their kitchen. Responding personnel were hampered by heavy rain, high winds and severe lightning, which knocked down trees and blocked roadways, forcing apparatus and personnel to re-route.

Engine 1 and Car 1 responded and upon arrival, located a 2 story log cabin with heavy fire showing. A second alarm was requested, bringing in additional personnel and apparatus from several nearby towns including New Hampton and Hebron, with some towns unable to respond, due to calls related to the severe thunderstorm.

All occupants and pets were reported to be out of the building.

Engine 1, with a crew of 3, stretched a handline and accessed the kitchen, where they encountered high heat and heavy fire conditions. They were able to make entry into the structure and extinguish the bulk of the fire. Simultaneously, the engine driver was able to stretch a second line and knock down heavy fire on a covered porch. In total, less than 1000 gallons of water was used on the initial push, to extinguish the fire. Moments later an engine from Plymouth arrived and their crew conducted a search, finding no victims.

Crews remained on scene for approximately 3 hours, checking for extension and extinguishing hot spots, before crews were released.

No injuries were reported and all people and pets were accounted for and safe. The structure suffered significant smoke and water damage and is uninhabitable.

While CTFD units were committed to the scene, 12 additional calls for trees and wires down were handled by mutual aid companies from Ashland, Bridgewater and Center Harbor Fire Department. We would like to thank them for their assistance.

"The occupants realized that they had a kitchen fire, attempted to use a fire extinguisher, and most importantly, recognized that the fire was beyond their capabilities and called 911," said Fire Chief Daniel Defosses, who went on to say "it's important to know when to go and evacuate the building. Every year people get injured or die, attempting to extinguish fires in their homes. We are glad everyone made it out safely."






Campton Thornton Professional Firefighters Local 5445

05/25/2026

05/17/2026

Here are some photos from yesterday's water supply training with Woodstock Fire Department, NH and Lincoln Fire Department NH. Attendees worked on drafting, filling tankers, shuttling and utilizing porta-tanks. Later, turbo drafts (a device that utilizes a hoseline from the pump, to create a venturi, forcing water into a supply hose, connected to the pump inlet) were utilized to draft from shallow areas of the river, where traditional drafting is not possible.

CTFD Engines 1 and 3 participated.





Campton Thornton Professional Firefighters Local 5445

05/16/2026

Our thoughts are with everyone affected by yesterday's tragic fire in Searsmont, Maine, and with the family of Morrill FF Andrew Cross.

05/15/2026

At 1:43 pm on Thursday May 14, 2026, Campton-Thornton Fire Rescue, Campton Police Department, Plymouth Fire-Rescue, Ashland Fire Department, Woodstock Fire Department, NH, Waterville Valley Department of Public Safety and Rumney Fire Department were called to a reported Building Fire on Turnpike Road in Campton.

This was an additional call for CTFD, as Ambulance 1 was returning from the hospital after a prior medical emergency and Ambulance 2 was arriving at the hospital after a separate medical emergency at the time of the fire.

Upon response, dispatchers with Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid, advised that New Hampshire 911 had received a call reporting that a homeowner had returned home, to find heavy smoke in their residence. They advised that all occupants were out, but there were animals still inside.

Given the remote location and inclement weather, a second alarm was requested bringing in additional personnel and apparatus from several nearby towns including Holderness, NH Fire Department, New Hampton Fire Department, Hebron, Meredith and Alexandria(who was canceled while en route). Center Harbor Fire Department provided coverage at CTFD Station 1.

On arrival, crews located a single family home with heavy smoke and fire showing. Plymouth Engine 4 stretched a handline into the first floor of the residence to knock down the flames. Moments later, CTFD Engine 1 arrived and stretched a hoseline to the basement.

Upon the arrival of Ambulance 2, its crew began tending to a dog, which was rescued prior to FD arrival. They administered oxygen via an animal specific mask. The dog was later taken to a vet hospital by the owner, for further treatment.

As additional mutual aid companies arrived, they assisted with suppression and overhaul operations. The fire was deemed under control about 1 hour after arrival. Crews remained on scene for approximately 3 hours, before clearing.

One firefighter was evaluated, but was medically cleared at the scene and returned to work. No other injuries were reported.

Two cats and one dog perished in the fire. The second dog is currently being treated at an area veterinary hospital and is reportedly in stable condition.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by CTFD, but is not considered suspicious.

"We want to remind everyone to make sure they have properly installed smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in their home," said Chief Daniel Defosses who went on to say, "lack of detectors has been a factor in many fire related deaths and injuries statewide this year." (It should be noted that working alarms were present in this residence.) He also added, "Our hearts go out to everyone effected by this fire."

On scene CTFD units:
Engine 1, Engine 3, Rescue 1, Car 1, Ambulance 1, Ambulance 2, Forestry 2.







Campton Thornton Professional Firefighters Local 5445