Tupper Lake Fire Department

05/05/2026

Wind Advisory

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Clinton, Franklin, Northern St. Lawrence, Southwestern St. Lawrence, and Western Essex Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest period of winds are expected between noon and 5 PM today.

05/04/2026

Last Call: 5/3/26 - 18:08 hrs - Mutual Aid for Long Lake FD (structure fire) - 97 Tarbell Hill Ln - TA 166 responded.

05/01/2026

Last Call: 4/30/26 - 20:00 hrs - Residential fire alarm (candle) - 114 Wawbeek Ave, Mercy Healthcare - E 163 responded

04/29/2026

Last Call: 4/29/26 - 00:35 hrs - Residential fire alarm (faulty detector) - 56 Bellevue Terrace - E 163 responded.

04/29/2026

Last Call: 4/28/26 - 19:22 hrs - Residential fire alarm (faulty detector) - 56 Bellevue Terrace - Engine was stood down while enroute.

04/28/2026

***The watch has been upgraded to a warning ***

Red Flag Warning

The National Weather Service in Burlington has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect until 7 PM EDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer
in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In New York, St. Lawrence, Northern Adirondacks and Champlain Valley of New York. In Vermont, Champlain Valley of Vermont.

* TIMING...The lowest humidities and strongest winds will occur between 11 AM and 7 PM today.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Upper 60s to mid 70s.

* 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.

04/27/2026

Last Call: 4/27/26 - 13:40 hrs - Reported smoke in a basement (E bike battery fire) - 23 Stetson Rd - E 165 responded.

04/27/2026

Fire Weather Watch

The National Weather Service in Burlington has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from late Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In New York, St. Lawrence, Northern Adirondacks, Adirondack High Peaks and Champlain Valley of New York. In Vermont, Champlain Valley of Vermont and western Rutland County.

* Timing...The lowest humidities and strongest winds will occur between 11 AM and 7 PM on Tuesday.

* WINDS...South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, with localized higher gusts in northern New York.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.

* 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.

04/26/2026

Last call: 4/26/26 - 07:58 - Structure Fire - 15 2nd Street - E163, E165, T164, and M169 responded.

Mutual aid received from Saranac Lake fire, Paul Smiths-Gabriels fire, and Piercefield fire.

04/23/2026

Last Call: 4/23/26 - 13:49 hrs - MVC - St Rt 30, vicinity of Bungalow Bay - E 161 responded.

04/23/2026

Remember there is a burning ban in effect, however it is extremely important that you do not burn anything tomorrow with critical conditions existing for fast spreading fires

Southerly winds 10-15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph are expected tomorrow afternoon with minimum relative humidity values as low as 25-30%. 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.

04/22/2026

Last Call: 4/22/26 - 13:08 hrs - Reported structural collapse involving a car - 38 Stetson Rd - E 161 responded.