Important: There is presently a prohibition on outdoor burning and consumer fireworks discharge due to forecasted very high fire danger.
When the fire danger is very high, fires start easily from all causes and may spread faster than suppression resources can travel.
Locations:
Central Fire Station
31 Vernon Street
Keene, NH 03431
Station 2
110 Hastings Avenue
Keene, NH 03431
Directions to Station 2
Staff:
Chief Jason Martin
Deputy Chief Gregory Seymour
Department Administrator Kelly Derosier
Fire Prevention Lieutenant Meghan Manke
Fire Prevention Lieutenant William Gould
Fire Marshal Richard Wood
Training Officer Captain Robert Rogowski
Contact:
Emergency: 911
Central Station: (603)-357-9861
Station 2: (603)-357-9886
More Contacts:
Shift Commander: (603)-757-1861
Training Officer: (603)-757-1865
Department Administrator: (603)-757-1871
Fax #: (603)-283-5668
E-mail addresses:
Chief Martin: jmartin@keenenh.gov
Deputy Chief Seymour: gseymour@keenenh.gov
Department Administrator: kderosier@keenenh.gov
Fire Prevention Lieutenant William Gould: wgould@keenenh.gov
Fire Prevention Lieutenant Meghan Manke: mmanke@keenenh.gov
Training Officer: rrogowski@keenenh.gov
Helpful Links:
Learn about the Annual Fire Prevention Parade here!
Preparing For A Life Safety Inspection
Burn Permit – Online
(If you would prefer to apply for a burn permit in person, please come to the Keene Fire Department on Vernon Street and ask for the application form.)
News
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Brush Fire at Cheshire Rail Trail at Arch Street
Date of Incident: August 28, 2025 Time of Call: 1649 First Unit on Scene Time: 1759 Under Control: 1955 Units Back in Quarters: —- Type Incident: Brush Fire Assigned Apparatus: Car 2, Car 4, Brush…
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Very High Fire Danger – No Outside Burning or Fireworks
The prohibition of outdoor burning and consumer fireworks continues, until further notice, due to forecasted very high fire danger. (Check the Fire Department page – the notice will be removed…
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High Fire Danger – No Outside Burning or Fireworks
There is presently a prohibition on outdoor burning and consumer fireworks discharge starting at 9:00 A.M., Saturday, August 9, 2025, until further notice due to forecasted high fire danger. Check…
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Structure Fire at 78 Dale Drive
Date of Incident: June 20, 2025Time of Call: 5:03 pmFirst Unit on Scene Time: 5:07 pmUnder Control: 5:32 pmUnits Back in Quarters: 8:41 pm Type Incident: Structure Fire Assigned…
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KFD Lieutenant Aaron Cooper
June 13, 2025 Update:Funeral Services Details – Friday, June 20, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at the United Church of Christ, 23 Central Square, Keene, NH The Keene Fire Department announced…
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Controlled Fire Training, May 31, 2025 – 110 Hasting Avenue
Please be advised that on Saturday, May 31, 2025, the New Hampshire Fire Academy will be conducting live fire training evolutions involving small, controlled brush fires in the wooded area behind the Fire…
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Keene Fire Rescue Training – Ashuelot River Dam on West Street
The Keene Fire Department will be conducting water rescue training on West Street at the low head dam (behind Starbucks) May 7th and May 8th. This is for training purposes…
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Suspension of Open Burning *EXTENDED
Suspension of open burning has been extended. The suspension will remain in place until the warning has been removed from the KeeneNH.gov/Fire web page. Due to very low humidity and…
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Red Flag Fire Danger – No Burning Allowed
10/29/2024 Red Flag Fire Danger – No Burning Allowed Due to current dry weather conditions, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Fire Danger warning. Accordingly, all open…
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Motor Vehicle Accident, Route 9 East
Date of Incident: July 18, 2024 Time of Call: 0836 First Unit on Scene Time: 0844 Under Control: 0915 Units Back in Quarters: 1005 Type Incident: Motor Vehicle Accident with Injuries Assigned Apparatus: Rescue-1, Tanker-1, Ambulance-1, Ambulance-2,…
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West Keene Storm Damage Responses
Date of Incident: July 16, 2024 Time of Call: 1917 First Unit on Scene Time: 1920 Under Control: n/a Units Back in Quarters: 0005 Type Incident: Storm Related Incidents Assigned Apparatus: Engine-1, Engine-2, Tower/Ladder-1, Tanker-1, Rescue-1, Brush-1,…
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City Announces Resignation of Fire Chief
PRESS RELEASEKeene, NH, April 15, 2024 Keene’s Fire Chief, Donald Farquhar, has resigned from the City to return to his hometown in Connecticut. Chief Farquhar was hired in October of…
