Effective immediately: we’ve been informed there is a burn ban in place for open burning in Upper Mount Bethel Township. For questions about burning please reach out to the township controlled burn officer John Bocko at (570) 688-6191.... (Full Story & Photos)

This afternoon just before 2pm stations 37 and 39 were dispatched to a brush fire threatening an exposure in Upper Mount Bethel Township. Chief 37 arrived on scene with a large brush fire spreading towards residences. Multiple additional stations were dispatched for tankers, brush trucks and manpower to assist on scene. Units operated on scene for Aprox. 2 1/2 hours before being placed back in service. ... (Full Story & Photos)

While operating on scene in West Easton crews from stations 39 and 35 (Wind Gap) we're dispatched to an MVA with entrapment. Crews arrived on scene and confirmed the entrapment and LT 3954 called for a door pop. Utilizing tools off of squad 3513 the patient was extricated from the vehicle and placed into care of EMS units. Crews were on scene in under 2 minutes and cleared the scene in less than 30. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Tuesday April 4th Northampton County Station 23 (West Easton) was dispatched to a commercial structure fire in their district. Upon arrival Chief 2352 had a large warehouse well off. over 40 fire companies would end up being dispatched for ladders, tankers, engines, hazmat and manpower. At aprox. 9:15am station 39 was dispatched to the scene for manpower. a crew of 4 arrived on scene and assisted ... (Full Story & Photos)

Dispatch #82

On 3/21/2023 just before 3pm station 39 was dispatch for the brush truck to assist Plainfield Township Volunteer Fire Company at a large brush fire in their district. Brush 39 was assigned to the base of the mountain to supply water to crews operating forestry lines on the mountain. This fire was extremely large in size bringing in over 15 fire companies from Northampton, Monroe, Lehigh ... (Full Story & Photos)

Dispatch #78

Yesterday 3/17/2023 just before 18:30hrs stations 34,37,38,39 were dispatched to a structure fire in the township. Additional information from dispatch stated a garage on fire. Enroute to the scene deputy 38 noted a header from a couple miles out and chief 39 arrived on scene confirming the working fire. Engine 3911 and engine 3411 shared the 1st due arrival stretching the bumper line. ... (Full Story & Photos)

This afternoon Stations 37 and 39 were dispatched for a vehicle fire with exposures in the township. Chief 37 arrived on scene confirming the fire and adding 2 additional tankers from stations 26 and 38. Engine 3911 arrived first due and pulled the bumper line to begin fire extinguishment. The fire was held to the vehicle and units went in service about an hour after dispatch. ... (Full Story & Photos)

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