Grass Fire, Structure Fire

WALDEN – The Walden Fire Department, along with the Cabot Volunteer Fire Department was toned to respond to a large, out-of-control grass fire in Walden at 3:53 p.m. on April 24. Walden responded with the engine, UTV, and several firefighters. Upon on arrival, Cabot’s response was canceled enroute. There was a quick knock-down of the fire which was about a half football field in size by Chief Jason Larrabee assisted by Firefighters Alec Larrabee, Rodney Hooker, Tyler Brodbeck, Eric Kittredge and Owen Kittredge. Burn permits are required for any open burning in Walden by contacting the Forest Fire Warden Rodney Hooker for at (802) 563-9926

The Walden Fire Department was toned mutual aid to Marshfield on the evening of April 26 for a structure fire. The department responded to Marshfield with an engine, tanker and firefighters to join firefighters from Marshfield, Cabot, Plainfield and East Montpelier fire departments, with Chief Jason Larrabee, First Asst. Chief Butch Greaves, Second Asst. Chief Dan Greaves, Captain Tyler Mayo and Firefighters Alec Larrabee, Rodney Hooker, Matt Millard, Eric Kittredge and Owen Kittredge. All Walden units were back in quarters and back in service at 11:55 p.m.

Walden Fire Department Firefighters Eric Kittredge and Alec Larrabee partricipated in the quick knock-down of a grass fire.