07/12/2026
This week for BWFD:
July 7, 2026 - Alarm time: 13:35
Brasher-Winthrop Fire responded to a report of a hay bailer on fire. Arriving units reported the hay bailer fire had spread to the field. Home owners were able to keep the fire contained with tractor Members extinguished the fire and returned to services. At 15:36 members were requested to return to the same address for a field fire. Members extinguished the fire and returned to services.
Responding units:
02-2
02-3
E-79
E-115
TA-41
Tri-Tow Rescue
CAR 13
Massena fire stood by at their station with brush fire equipment.
July 8, 2026 - Alarm time: 20:57
Brasher Winthrop Fire responded mutual aid for a report of an outside fire in Helena Fire district. Arriving units stood down in coming man power for a controlled burn.
Responding units:
02-1
02-2
02-3
E-79
TA-41
man power standing by at station.
July 9, 2026 - Alarm time: 08:07
Brasher-Winthrop Fire responded to an alarm activation at St. Lawrence Central school. Arriving units spoke with administrators who reported this was a drill.
Responding units:
E-4
R-53
July 10, 2026 - Alarm Time: 03:19
Brasher-Winthrop Fire responded to a report of a vehicle into a swamp that had taken a pole down. National Grid had already arrived on scene reporting the wires down were no longer live. Members were able to enter the swamp and safely extract the person from their vehicle. Members remained on scene until EMS cleared the scene back in service. There were no injuries reported during this accident.
Responding units:
02-2
E-115
