At around 1:30 Friday afternoon York Dispatch sent the York Village Fire Dept. to the area of Rt. 103 near the Kittery line for a report of a possible brush fire with a large amount of smoke in the area.  First arriving units determined the fire was in a heavily wooded area of the Rachel Carson Read More →

We are proud to announce one of our big events for our 100th Anniversary Celebration.  On September 9th at 6pm we will be kicking off the 53rd Annual Maine State Federation of Fire Fighters Convention with a back road country bash at Churchill Ranch featuring Ned’s Bakes & BBQ and Southern City Band. For more Read More →

Members were dispatched to the York Harbor Inn for a Fire Alarm Activation on Monday night.  Shortly after being toned, York Dispatch updated us with a report of a strange smell in the building.  The response was upgraded, bringing in York Beach Fire.  Chief Balentine signed on scene and reported smoke in the ball room. Read More →

New Castle, NH Fire Department and York Village Fire have a great working relationship, and this fire proved it.  New Castle FD was dispatched to a report of an extinguished fire in a basement of a large, three unit converted condo building.  There were reports of still smoke in the basement upon arrival.  A 1st Read More →

After a garbage truck took down a set of wires attached to the side of the Meadowbrook Plaza on Rt. 1, a strong oder of electrical smoke was discovered in the three story office portion of the complex.  A tone for both York Village and York Beach Fire Departments was requested to the scene to Read More →

Lebanon, ME has had several serious fires in the past few weeks.  The most recent being a fatal.  The SMART Truck was requested to the scene to provide bottled water to the firefighters fighting the fire.  Due to the snowy conditions, Chief Balentine and FF Zeller delivered bottled water to the fire in the Chief’s Read More →

Members assisted Portsmouth, NH with a 4 Alarm Structure Fire at the Portsmouth Gaslight Company on Market St.  The fire, in the downtown district, was reported by the crew of Tower 5 while they were conducting their Wednesday Fire Boat checks.  A large amount of smoke was seen in the are of the downtown.  Upon Read More →

Companies responded to I-95/Maine Turnpike Northbound just past the York Tolls for a box truck fire.  Squad 2 arrived on scene with a box truck heavily involved. Companies made quick work knocking down the fire.  Tank 4 and Engine 4 also responded to the fire.