Town of Orford NH Fire Department

06/24/2026

**Phone issue has been resolved**

Hanover Dispatch is currently experiencing a telephone issue! Please continue to call us and if there is long pause DO NOT HANG UP! We are experiencing a 5-10 second delay when answering. Our phone vendor is working on the issue. Our 911 calls will continue to be answered timely, this only affects 603-643-2222.

06/23/2026

6/23/26 Orford NH Fire Weather Forecast

LOW Fire Danger

Synopsis:

TODAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent. North winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Minimum relative humidity around 53 percent.

TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Online fire permits available at -
Burnsafeamerica.com

06/22/2026

6/22/26 Orford NH Fire Weather Forecast

LOW Fire Danger

Synopsis:

TODAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Light and variable winds becoming southwest around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph this afternoon. Minimum relative humidity around 48 percent.

TONIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain near 100 percent. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Burn permits maybe attain online at www.burnsafeamerica.com

06/20/2026

Great day with Piermont and Fairlee Fire Departments training on vehicle rescue. Thanks to Fire Tech & Safety for coming up and helping us improve our skills.

06/20/2026

Saturday & Sunday: June 20th & 21st.

LOW Fire Danger


Synopsis:
SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s across southern New Hampshire...with highs in the mid 60s across northern New Hampshire. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Minimum relative humidity around 43 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph becoming west around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.

SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Minimum relative humidity around 42 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Light and variable winds.

06/19/2026

Alterra Fire Group posted a very lovely picture of our new Utility truck.

Town of Orford NH Fire Department’s Alterra Scout is looking good! Thanks to the Chief for a great picture!🚒💪🔥

06/18/2026

Please find the attached one page briefing regarding the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms and localized flash flooding today.

A flood watch has been issued in and around the White Mountains and into the western Maine mountains for this afternoon and evening.

06/18/2026

6/18/26 Orford NH Fire Weather Forecast

LOW Fire Danger

Synopsis:
TODAY...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain near 100 percent. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Minimum relative humidity around 66 percent.

TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

06/16/2026

6/16/26 Orford NH Fire Weather Forecast

LOW Fire Danger

Synopsis:
TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Minimum relative humidity around 26 percent.

TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.

06/15/2026

6/15/26 Orford NH Fire Weather Forecast

LOW Fire Danger

Synopsis:
TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Minimum relative humidity around 23 percent.

TONIGHT...Rain. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain near 100 percent. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.