Old Lyme Fire Department

10/25/2026

The difference a closed bedroom door can make often shocks people. Rethink how you sleep, and check your smoke detectors 🚪🔥

10/21/2026

Come by this Saturday for the Lymes' Youth Service Bureau Drug Takeback 💊

The DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. LYSB will be at the Lyme Street Fire House with a convenient drive-thru drop-off where you can dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired medications safely and anonymously. Thank you to Old Lyme Police and Old Lyme Fire Department for their partnership to help keep our homes and communities safe!

10/20/2026

🍬🍭🎃 You can help Lyme Street have an extra happy Halloween 🍬🍭🎃

Help us keep Lyme Street sweet this Halloween! We're collecting candy donations to support the families on Lyme Street who welcome hundreds of trick-or-treaters each year! Every bag helps make Halloween a little sweeter for everyone!

10/18/2026

Live Fire Training today at the Old Saybrook Fire Department burn building. Big thanks to them and Flash Fire Industries for conducting our annual live burn 🔥

10/17/2026

Don't forget to support our friends at Lyme Fire Company tonight by treating yourself to their delicious annual Steak Dinner! 🥩

STEAK DINNER TONIGHT!
Lyme Hamburg Station
4:30 to 7:30 PM

The tables are set. Look forward to seeing you...

10/10/2026

⚠️ TRAFFIC ADVISORY ⚠️
We have I95 South shut down due to a tractor trailer fire, please prepare for heavy traffic in town.

10/07/2026

We had the best time at Lyme-Old Lyme Schools yesterday for Fire Prevention Day! Even the teachers got involved, Mr. Gregory raced to put gear on as fast as he could, solid effort!

We hope your kids learned a lot, and that we will see you tonight for our Fire Prevention Open House Night!

10/06/2026

Tomorrow Night!

🚒 Join Us for Fire Prevention! 🚒

Come see us at Lyme Street next Wednesday for a fun open house night filled with fire prevention games, information, and swag!

10/02/2026

🚒 Join Us for Fire Prevention! 🚒

Come see us at Lyme Street next Wednesday for a fun open house night filled with fire prevention games, information, and swag!

09/27/2026

Lyme — Widespread Power Outage in the Area
September 27, 2026 @ 10:44 a.m.

Most of the power outage in town is tied to an issue at the Bokum Road (Essex) substation, which supplies power to both Lyme and Old Lyme. There is no estimated time of restoration (ETR) yet.

The town is in direct coordination with Eversource on damage assessments and prioritizing repair and restoration efforts.

To report an outage, text OUT to 23129. To request updates, text STAT to 23129.

Current Road Status:

Route 156 — Clear
Route 82 — Clear
Town Woods Road — Clear
Bill Hill Road — Clear
Brush Hill Road — Clear
Mount Archer Road — Clear
Clark Road — Clear
Salem Road — Closed

Debris and wet leaves remain on roadways, creating slippery conditions that affect traction and braking. Please reduce speed and use caution.

Updates will continue to be posted as they become available.

Stay Safe, Lyme.