At 3:44am on August 4th, Essex Junction Fire was dispatched for a working fire at 20 Orchard Terrace, City of Essex Junction. Essex Town Fire and Essex Rescue were also dispatched as automatic mutual aid. While en route, this was upgraded to a second alarm to bring in additional resources from Williston, St. Michael's, Vermont Air Guard, and Winooski. EJFD's Capt. Westphal reported directly to the scene, arriving at 03:48am and reported a basement fire with light smoke showin

At 5:18pm on 26 July 2026, the Essex Junction Fire Department was dispatched for a smoke investigation after a caller reported smoke coming from the wooded area behind Cascade Park. EJFD responded with Car 9, Engine 5, and Engine 7, along with 9 personnel, to the area. Engine 5 arrived on scene, and the Lieutenant walked into the woods to investigate, finding a spreading brush fire along a walking trail that overlooks the Winooski River. Crews initially tried extinguishing th

The Essex Junction Fire Department wants to provide a closer look at the numbers behind the work our firefighters and EMS providers performed throughout the year. While statistics never tell the whole story, they help illustrate how often—and in what ways—the department serves the community. Call Volume at a Glance In 2025 , the Essex Junction Fire Department responded to 666 calls for service, up from 572 in 2024 . This represents a 14% increase in overall call volume in ju