Grand Isle Volunteer Fire Department

05/30/2026

Grand Isle Fire will be hosting an Emergency Vehicle Driver Training (EVDT) - Instructor course by VFIS - Firefighter & EMS. This train the trainer course will be Friday, July 10th 6pm-10pm and Saturday, July 11th 9am to 5pm. More information including costs and how to register below.

Great opportunity for fire departments to get a certified instructor on their department to run an EDVT course in house and certify fellow firefighters.

05/22/2026

As EMS week comes to a close, how can we not take a moment to give a shoutout to Grand Isle / North Hero Rescue and their volunteers for the amazing work and dedication they provide to our community. Grand Isle / North Hero Rescue responds to over 350 calls each year at all hours of the day with trained personnel helping out our neighbors in a time of need and responds with Grand Isle Fire to be present incase we need medical attention during our response efforts.

To all the members of Grand Isle / North Hero Rescue thank you for the countless hours of training, taking classes to continue learning and obtaining certifications, sacrificing time with family and valuable sleep to respond on calls at all hours to answer someones call for help. Thank you for all that you do and services you provide!

05/11/2026

🔥 Prescribed Burn Planned at Sandbar Wildlife Management Area in Milton

Vermont Fish & Wildlife officials are planning a prescribed burn this spring at the Sandbar Wildlife Management Area near Route 2 in Milton as part of an effort to restore rare sandplain habitat and protect fire-dependent species.

The controlled burn will begin as early as Tuesday, May 12, and will cover approximately 53 acres west of Route 2.

According to state biologists, the carefully planned burn will help support species such as pitch pine and several threatened and endangered plants that rely on natural fire cycles to survive and thrive.

Officials say the burn will only take place under favorable weather conditions, with safety as the top priority. Professional crews from Vermont Forests, Parks & Recreation, New Hampshire Division of Forests & Lands, the U.S. Forest Service, and Vermont Fish & Wildlife will oversee the operation.

🚧 Signs will be posted along Route 2 during the burn, and smoke may be visible in the area.

The prescribed fire is part of ongoing habitat restoration efforts designed to mimic natural wildfire conditions in a safe and controlled way while improving habitat for wildlife and native plants.

05/08/2026

Looking for something fun for the whole family this weekend? Visit our neighbors to the south as South Hero Volunteer Fire Department hosts a Spring Market on Saturday at their station. Local craft vendors, food trucks, games and a touch a truck!

05/02/2026

Tonight Grand Isle Fire was toned out to a report of a vehicle fire at the access road to the ferry just after 5pm. Upon arrival crews were quick to extinguish a fully involved car fire. The occupant was able to get out safely before crews arrived.

Thank you to our mutual aid partners South Hero Volunteer Fire Department and North Hero Volunteer Fire Dept.. for on scene assistance and to Shelburne Communications Center for helping out behind the scenes.

Lastly thank you to Lake Champlain Transportation Co.for the help coordinating traffic while crews worked on the vehicle fire.

04/29/2026

This morning Grand Isle Fire and the Sheriff's Department helped Ciuusd- Home of the Eagles, Explorers, and Wildcats with their annual planned evacuation drill. This drill is where students leave the school and walk to the fire station which is the planned evacuation point.

Students and faculty did a great job with this evacuation drill!

04/29/2026

Congratulations to Firefighters Drew Bahrenburg and Brogan Decker who have completed their probationary period and changed out their orange helmet shields to black firefighter ones. Job well done and welcome to the fire service!

04/28/2026

With our area having a Red Flag Warning/Fire Watch Warning and Very High danger rating for Wildland fires please refrain from having outdoor fires. It’s dry out there and winds 10-15mph with gusts up to 30mph.

04/16/2026

Great work to the firefighters in Grand Isle County that completed the county basic course! Grand Isle Fires own Firefighter Scott Wilder and Probationary Firefighter Drew Bahrenburg successfully completed this course and learned many essential firefighting skills.

Tonight members from our department, Grand Isle Volunteer Fire Department and North Hero Volunteer Fire Dept. completed their practical test for our county basic class. This class has met twice a week for the last 4 months and 77 hours. I thank you all for your hard work and congratulations on completing this class

-Chief Robinson

04/08/2026

Grand Isle Fire will be hosting an Emergency Vehicle Driver Training - Instructor course by VFIS - Firefighter & EMS. This train the trainer course will be Friday, July 10th 6pm-10pm and Saturday, July 11th 9am to 5pm. More information including costs and how to register below.

Great opportunity for fire departments to get a certified instructor on their department to run an EDVT course in house and certify fellow firefighters.