10/16/2026
On Thursday, October 15, 2026, at approximately 1:20 PM, the Wilbraham Regional Emergency Communications Center received a report of a brush fire in the area of Pinebrook Drive and Stebbins Street in Belchertown.
At the time of the initial dispatch, the Belchertown Fire Departmentโs on-duty staffing of four full-time Firefighter/Paramedics was already committed to two separate emergency medical calls. Due to the limited availability of personnel, off-duty firefighters were recalled for station coverage. Upon their arrival to the station they responded to the reported fire with two personal.
Upon arrival, responding personnel discovered a fire involving one shed and two additional accessory buildings, all of which were partially involved in fire. Recognizing the need for additional firefighting resources, mutual aid was requested from the Granby MA Fire Department and Ware Firefighters Local 1851.
While firefighters were operating at the fire scene, the department received two additional emergency medical calls, bringing the total number of simultaneous incidents to five. A mutual aid ambulance from Ludlow Fire Responded.
With limited on-duty staffing, the department relies heavily on the dedication of off-duty personnel responding to callbacks and the continued support of neighboring mutual aid departments. Thank you to all who assisted our town and department during these busy๏ฟผ hours.
Belchertown Fire Department
Town of Belchertown
