The Chester County Commissioners implement a Countywide Burn Ban on open burning due to the growing drought conditions and the high fire danger risk to the public. The Burn Ban goes into effect on Sunday, October 27th at 5pm and remains in place for 30 days unless extended or canceled by the Commissioners.

Source for US Drought Monitor: https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?fips_42029 ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before midnight Engine 62-5 relocated to Station 68 (Valley Forge Fire Company) while they operated on a house fire. Engine 62-5 was out until just after 2am. Engine 62-5 was dispatched to a second cover up after 5am at Station 69 (Twin Valley) while they operated on a house fire in Station 33’s area (Honey Brook). Station 62 along with Montgomery County Station 51 (Limerick) were dispatched ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before 6pm, Station 62 along with MICU 84-2 (Goodwill EMS) were dispatched to the area of Route 100 and Pughtown Road for an accident with injuries. Rescue 62 along with Assistant 62 arrived to find a single vehicle accident with one patient confined. The crew of Rescue 62 stabilized the vehicle and utilized hydraulic tools to remove the door and assist EMS with removing the patient. The patient ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just after 4pm, Chief 62 and Engine 62-2 responded to the 2000 block of New Schuylkill Road (Route 724) for a tree smoking along the roadway. Chief 62 arrived to find a tree on fire. Engine 62-2 arrived and quickly extinguished the fire with a booster line. Engine 62-2 was in service for about 15 minutes before returning to the station. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before 10pm Station 62, Medic 329-9 (Good Will) , and MICU 83-4 (Friendship EMS) were dispatched to the area of Route 100 and Pughtown Road for an auto accident which was upgraded to an accident wit entrapment. Assistant 62 arrived to find a two vehicle accident with a patient confined in one vehicle. Rescue 62 arrived and went to work utilizing hydraulic tools to open and remove the driver’s ... (Full Story & Photos)

Members of Ridge Fire Company attended Vincent Mennonite Country Fair on Saturday 8/24/2024 with our table, gear for the kids to try on, a fire engine to sit in and handouts. Roughly 236 people stopped by to check us out! ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just after 2:30am , Engine 62-1 was requested to relocate to Station 73 (Ludwig’s Corner ) while they operated on a working fire in Upper Uwchlan Township. Engine 62-1 stood by for two hours before returning back to the station. E... (Full Story & Photos)

Heavy thunderstorms moved through the Northern Chester County area just after 7pm Tuesday night while members were at the station for weekly drill. At approximately 8pm, Assistant 62, Engine 62-2, and Traffic 62 made the response to the 500 block of Crest Lane for a transformer on fire. Crews arrived with a transformer on fire. About an hour later Chief 62, Engine 62-1, Traffic 62, and 62 Fire Police ... (Full Story & Photos)