Circleville Fire Company

10/12/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the fire company at our annual golf tournament today. We had great weather and two players shot a hole in one.

10/10/2026

The Circleville Fire Company won best appearing Tanker today at the Middletown Parade. Thank you to all the members who worked on getting this truck ready for the parade season. Thanks to the crew who marched today. And a special thanks to Bullville Fire Co. for standing-by.

10/06/2026

09/26/2026

Earlier today Circleville participated in the OCVFA parade hosted by Washingtonville. We were led by our President Mike Hufcut who is currently 3rd Vice President of the OCVFA. We took home the third place trophy for our Tanker. Thank you to everyone that marched and came out to support us.

09/11/2026

Never forget

08/19/2026

Yesterday morning, the Circleville Fire Company responded to a 4 +alarm fire including tanker task force. Because the incident occurred during the daytime, manpower was limited, and we quickly realized we would need a tremendous amount of additional resources.

We received equipment and manpower from firefighters throughout Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties. We also received tremendous support from the Town of Wallkill Police Department, DPW, Ambulance, and Office of Emergency Management, along with the New York State Police, Homeland Security and Orange County Hazmat.

To every department, agency, firefighter, police officer, EMS provider, DPW employee, and emergency responder who came to our aid during our time of need — THANK YOU!

Incidents like this truly show that our community and our society are still great. There is nothing better than seeing people helping people when their neighbors need them most.

We are incredibly grateful for everyone who stood beside us yesterday. Please remember that we are always here for you when you need us.

Most importantly, please keep the business and everyone affected by this fire in your thoughts and prayers as they work toward reopening and rebuilding.

Thank you all, stay safe, and God bless. 🚒🙏

08/19/2026

DISASTER AVERTED AT PROPANE FACILITY; 40,000 GALLONS OF PROPANE NEARBY

HV Newswire
Roger Rosenbaum

WALLKILL, N.Y.— A four-alarm fire broke out at a storage facility in front of the Blue Flame property, threatening thousands of pounds of nearby propane tanks and prompting temporary evacuations and road closures.

First responders arrived to heavy smoke and flames shooting about 10 feet out of two garage doors and rising 10 feet above the roof.

The fire burned inside a storage facility located within two to three feet of approximately 3,000 pounds of propane. Larger storage tanks containing up to 20,000 gallons were located about 30 feet from the flames.

"When we got there, first thing we wanted to do was cool the tanks off, make sure we could take care of any kind of exposure explosions in the area," said Chris Oliver, first assistant chief.

Emergency crews shut down traffic on nearby Route 17 and evacuated approximately 10 people from a 1,000-foot radius around the affected area.

Inside the structure were a few cars, an RV, four or five motorcycles or ATVs, several propane tanks, and bags of material goods.

Because the area lacks a hydrant district, firefighters deployed a tanker task force to haul water to the scene. At the height of the response, crews utilized two tower ladders, nine engines, eight tankers, and two emergency medical services rehab units.

The operation relied heavily on mutual aid, drawing volunteer departments from Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster counties.

"This is one of the prime reasons why we train," Oliver said, noting the seamless coordination among regional departments. "There was a lot of things going on and we couldn't do it ourselves."

Oliver highlighted the ongoing need for local volunteer firefighters, noting that while 10 members responded initially to launch the attack, additional volunteers would make a significant difference for future calls. No injuries were reported, and no fire-related injuries occurred during the incident. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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07/21/2026

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