St. Johnsbury Fire Department

01/02/2026

Yesterday Retired Assistant Chief Jay Whitcomb lost his battle with cancer. The SJFD mourns his loss and share our deepest condolences with his family. May he rest in peace.

11/12/2025

We Are Hiring!

Have you ever wanted a career helping others and supporting your community by providing critical public safety services? An occupation where teamwork is essential to providing professional services in challenging environments? Here’s your chance to join the SJFD, a progressive fire department nestled in Vermonts Northeast Kingdom. Our community offers a historic downtown, several cultural landmarks and easy access to outdoor recreation.

Dont wait, apply today! Multiple positions are available.

11/11/2025

10/24/2025

The state has lifted the burn ban and we are following suit. Remember if you wish to burn, please call the fire station and obtain a permit. 

10/19/2025

Red flag conditions will be present from noon until 10:00 pm in the Town of St. Johnsbury. While rare for our region, the level of fire danger will be extremely high. As a reminder, open burning is prohibited as a statewide burn ban continues.

10/08/2025

Despite some much needed rain last night and this morning, the drought continues.

The State of Vermont is asking residents to report impacts from the drought to the Agency of Natural Resources. This includes water shortages, water outages, and any other conditions you may be experiencing. Report how the drought is impacting you at this link https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/1d3753b053804415bd0fd00a813a115f/page/SubmitReport

Additional information regarding resources for those impacted is available here https://anr.vermont.gov/disaster/drought
And you may visit www.stjvt.com for local information about the drought.

10/06/2025

A burn ban remains in effect for the Town of St. Johnsbury, and for all of Vermont. With the ongoing dry conditions and significant light fuels from fallen leaves, the fire danger is very high. The NWS has issued a statement concerning the weather forecast for the next two days featuring low relative humidity and southerly winds conducive to rapid fire spread making fire containment difficult. Please observe the burn ban and report any fire to 911 immediately.

https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=VTZ007&warncounty=VTC005&firewxzone=VTZ032&local_place1=2%20Miles%20NW%20Saint%20Johnsbury%20VT&product1=Special+Weather+Statement&lat=44.4335&lon=-72.0042

09/23/2025

Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation has issued an order for all of the state's forest fire wardens to cease issuing burning permits from 12:00 pm on September 22, 2025, until the order is revoked. 🔥🚫

Abnormally dry summer conditions have persisted throughout Vermont and the Northeast. The US Drought Monitor reports 78% of Vermont is experiencing severe drought.

Learn more: https://fpr.vermont.gov/news/vermont-issues-statewide-ban-debris-burning-no-burning-permits-shall-be-issued

09/18/2025

Effective immediately, there will be a townwide burn ban for the Town of St. Johnsbury. Persistent dry conditions coupled with dry falling leaves create a high risk for rapid fire spread. In addition, the weather forecast for tomorrow anticipates low relative humidity, and gusty winds. It is likely this burn ban will remain in effect for several days if not longer until a meaningful amount of rain falls.