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In an emergency dial 911
You also may continue to use the emergency 7-digit numbers:
Fire Department: 235-2300
Rescue Squad/Ambulance: 287-9510
State Police: 773-9101
MS Volunteer Fire Department trainings take place every Tuesday at 6pm at the Firehouse
Meetings take place on the last Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm at the Firehouse
Contact: Joe Castle at 235-2160
Town Forest Fire Warden is James Reed – (802) 558-4239 or (802) 235-2060 or email at reedredneckemt@aol.com
Deputy Forest Fire Warden is Edward Lawson – (802) 287-1454 or (802) 235-7855 or email at erlawson19@verizon.net
Please reach out to James or Ed for burning permits and watch Front Porch Forum or Facebook for current Forest Fire Danger ratings.
Alerts are also posted on the Middletown Springs Fire Department Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071779511182
A burning permit needs to be obtained from one of the wardens if you plan to have a fire that’s bigger in size than a normal backyard fire pit fire or barbecue. Permits will be given only for burning natural brush or branches, not construction materials, toxic items, or anything containing oils, paints or accelerants. (Other prohibited items include, but are not limited to: tires, tubes, plastics, shingles, foam rubber, oils, paints and any engineered building products.) Your fire must be attended at all times, safely extinguished, and out before dark.
Permits are free, and issued verbally. No forms, no paperwork, no fees. Just call the fire wardens listed above, provide your name, the time and place of the burn, and ask for an OK. You can leave a message and they will get back to you. A permit will normally be given as long as conditions are not excessively dry or windy, and as long as you have the ability to keep the fire contained, and as long as the materials are limited to brush and branches. Burning permits can be obtained any time of year.