Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department

05/11/2026

Franklin County 511
VT-104 (Fisher Pond Rd) from French Hill Rd to VT-105 (Sheldon Rd) in St. Albans Town, lane closures for road maintenance. Drive with care.

04/28/2026

FRANKLIN COUNTY AREA: FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING.

FIRE DANGER REMAINS HIGH FOR THE ENTIRE STATE OF VERMONT.

Afternoon relative humidity values will continue to be in the 20% to 30% range this afternoon with increasing values towards mid and late week. South winds will increase today, becoming gusty to 30 mph from the Champlain Valley westward. Locally higher gusts will be possible in northern New York. Winds will be a little lighter in eastern Vermont, though still gusting to 20-25 mph.

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04/24/2026

Statewide: Dry, breezy conditions will continue today. Fires will easily escape control. Open burning is not advised.

04/23/2026

16:14 tone for Fairfield fire to respond to Menard Rd. for an out of control brush fire approaching wood line.

04/23/2026

We’re at a high brushfire risk statewide. Open burning is NOT advised.

[APRIL 23, 2026]
HIGH Fire Danger for all of Vermont today. There are special considerations for some areas of the state. From the US National Weather Service Burlington VT:
..Near Critical Fire Weather Conditions are Expected Today...

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of northern New York and central,
northwest and southern Vermont.

* WINDS...North 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 30 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...50 to 60 degrees.

* FUELS...Per coordination with our partners, the recent dry
weather has caused fine dead fuels across the region to dry out.

* IMPACTS...If any fires were to start the weather and fuel
conditions could cause fires to quickly get out of control and
be difficult to contain.

04/10/2026

The brush fire danger level remains moderate for FDRA3, Franklin County Vermont. Please use caution until we get some soaking rain.

04/09/2026

The Fire Danger Forecast for April 9, 2026 is MODERATE to HIGH.
From the US National Weather Service Burlington VT: Dry and breezy conditions are expected across the region today, leading to near critical fire weather conditions in the Champlain Valley. Southerly wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph are expected, with locally higher gusts possible. High temperatures today will climb into the 50s and low 60s. Conditions will be favorable for any fires to quickly spread should any fires start.

04/07/2026

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04/06/2026

0945hrs - Franklin County 511
TRAFFIC ALERT: I-89 Southbound Swanton, mile marker 118 is CLOSED to all traffic due to a vehicle fire. Expect delays or seek an alternate route. Will update when available.

01/19/2026

Dale has been a fixture around firehouse for 60 years, rarely missing a fire call, meeting or training. Even in “retirement” he made sure the trucks were inspected, miscellaneous jobs got done and he kept us all in line.

Golf tournaments are never gonna be the same, We’re going to miss you Dale.

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ZEPHYRHILLS, Fl. – Following a period of declining health, Dale Howard Hunt died Friday, Dec. 19, at 4:59 p.m., with his wife and eldest daughter at his side. He was