Brownfield Volunteer Fire Company

09/04/2026

August was a very busy month for us and the department. Brownfield Day, pack inspections, hose testing in Fryeburg, two nights of pump training, Fit Testing and a lot of calls kept us on our toes this past month. We were asked to serve at a benefit dinner and for the annual Brownfield Denmark School cookout, members volunteered for both events! We also donated the use of our dunk tank for the benefit dinner.

We kicked off September with training alongside multiple departments at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds in preparation for the upcoming fair. We became familiarized with initial attack plans, hydrants on the grounds and using a LDH hydrant valve.

You see us when you need us. What you may not see is the hours and hours spent volunteering behind the scenes to make inspections happen, upkeep and testing. August was a reminder of how lucky we are to have dedicated people volunteer their time to get the jobs done.

08/10/2026

Good Morning!

We would like to say "thank you" to everyone that stopped by our tent on Saturday! We enjoyed serving you and all the chats. We surely appreciate your support and gratitude ❤️

It was a beautiful day and the weather held off but that rain was refreshing at the end of the day. I personally didn't get the chance to walk around but it was wonderful to see so many vendors, it was the most I have ever seen.

THANK YOU to our members that put in all the hardwork to make it a successful day and to our "bonus" volunteers that helped complete the team effort and joined us under the tent to help throughout the day. We definitely couldn't have done it without you.

Congratulations to our two raffle winners! 🥳

Larry won $46 in the 50/50 raffle and generously donated it back to the BVFC.

Blane won the Blackstone Grill and is eager to pick it up this evening.

07/22/2026

We are excited for the annual Brownfield Day coming up soon.

Just a reminder we are doing a raffle for a Blackstone on-the-go Grill!! 🎟 are $1 each. Winner will be drawn at the conclusion of Brownfield Day 😁

Raffle tickets are available now, so if you aren't able to attend, you can still get your name in the drawing. See a member of the BVFC or drop a comment below and I'll reach out to you.

Thank you!

07/21/2026

Great crew tonight for some pump training and hydrant testing. Tonight we used E2 for training and even tested out the deck gun, which is always a highlight for the person operating it. 😉

Mother Nature gave us the perfect weather once again for a night of training.

07/18/2026

We would like to thank Jen Noble and Chad Pine for hosting a vendor/craft fair today and donating a portion of the proceeds to us. We are grateful you thought of us and for your support.

We set up a table today selling our t-shirts, Blackstone Raffle tickets and kick-started our 50/50 raffle. Both raffles will be drawn at the conclusion of Brownfield Day.

Thank you to the vendors/artists/crafters that participated today and to everyone that stopped by our booth. We appreciate seeing members of the community and having a moment to chat.

06/30/2026

By now you are probably aware of the weather we have headed our way for tomorrow and the days to follow.

Here is some great information from the National Weather Service. BE PREPARED and check on those most vulnerable.

The BCC will be open as a cooling station and that information is also included.

Stay hydrated, try to stay cool and stay safe!

06/16/2026

The weather sure has been in our favor for our recent trainings. 😁 Thank you Mother Nature!

On Saturday, members did bi-annual UTV training. This entails driving a course through diverse terrain, navigating and pumping water from a source using the mini pumper on the UTV. Members then drove back to our base to extinguish the "fire".

Tonight began our "summer" training sessions for pumping and checking hydrants. We checked 3 hydrant sources and found 1 of the hydrants to be broken and were unable to pump from it. Training like this is beneficial for the town as it gives us opportunities to check hydrants and be sure they are properly functioning so they can be repaired/replaced ASAP.

Thank you to our members for spending a beautiful Saturday and tonight to train.

06/14/2026

We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Assistant Chief, Wayne Woodbury, as well as the fire fighter community.

Thank you for volunteering to answer the call and your dedicated service, Wayne.

06/11/2026

Hope everyone is handling this heat ok and staying hydrated! Here is a link and some info about cooling centers throughout Maine!

Feel free to post local cooling centers in the comments!

https://www.maine.gov/mema/response-recovery/mass-care?fbclid=IwdGRjcASX_XNjbGNrBJf9XWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHpThjXShbmeI91IA8-nQHc8KBqWkk2DbRyRVRvXrabYG6NBCFe6hWM_dlFOM_aem_e7X_LTYvj-WImFI3M1WCpA

06/05/2026

I do my best to update you all on the fire danger... but here is where you can check it daily. Usually updated around 9am each day.

Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) Maine Forest Service — Division of Forest Protection 22 State House Station, 18 Elkins Lane, Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 287-3200 | (800) 437-1220 | TTY: Maine Relay 711 [email protected]