Kensington Fire

05/31/2026

If you are looking for a burn permit they are available online at nh.burnsafeamerica.com.
Just a friendly reminder if you call the fire station looking for a burn permit there is no one there. The fire department is a pay per call/volunteer department.

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04/30/2026

Today’s fire danger is low. If you would like a permit to burn please go online to nh.burnsafeamerica.com.

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04/29/2026

Due to High Fire Danger today. All burning is suspended until further notice.

04/23/2026

Due to the High Fire Danger today. No burn permits will be issued today and no burning today.
Burn permits will be available online tomorrow after 8am depending on the Fire Danger daily report from the NH Forest and Lands.

04/11/2026

To all town residents:
If you are looking to get a burn permit you can know go online at nh.burnsafeamerica.com. The permit will be sent to your email or a text message to your phone. There is an administrative fee for the permit.

As a friendly reminder the Kensington Fire Rescue Department is a paid per call volunteer department. Which means the fire station is not manned 24/7. So the best way to obtain a fire permit is to go online and apply for the permit.

Please remember to check the daily fire danger and follow all of the NH State Rules and Laws for burning. You are responsible for a fire that you start. 

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03/24/2026

A busy morning for your Kensington Firefighters and EMTs. At 7:23am Crews responded to what would end up being simultaneous motor vehicle accidents in town as a result of slick road surfaces. Ambulance 1, Engine 2 and Car 1 responded to a single vehicle rollover on South Road as well as a multi-car accident on Amesbury Road. Amesbury Rd was shut down for a short period of time to ensure scene safety while crews worked in the roadway.

03/21/2026

Our friends at the Plaistow Regional Intercept program doing great things. We are grateful for their service when our calls in town require Paramedic level care.

A program designed to replace cuts to Seacoast paramedic services is marking its first anniversary.

03/11/2026

Chief DiBartolomeo and the Members of the Kensington Fire Department would like to thank the community for coming out in unprecedented numbers to vote yesterday. We appreciate your continued support and remain prepared to serve our community and assisting our mutual aid departments. Be on the lookout for our new tanker in the coming months!

02/20/2026

Members staffing Engine 2, Engine 3, Ambulance 1 and Car 1 responded to a chimney fire on Cottage Rd tonight. Crews were able to mitigate the problem and ensure there was no extension into the structure. Thank you to our automatic mutual aid partners Hampton Falls Fire Department and East Kingston Fire Department for their response and help on scene.

02/13/2026

Kensington Engine 3, with a crew of four and C1 responded mutual aid to Hampton Falls for their First Alarm Structure Fire this morning.