Early yesterday morning, just before 7:00 AM, Riverhead Fire Department units returned to the scene of the barn fire on Sound Avenue after smoke was observed coming from the remaining debris.

Crews located smoldering material within the collapsed rubble and worked to fully extinguish the remaining hotspots. The Riverhead Town Highway Department responded with a payloader to assist in moving debris, ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday, November 13th, just before 5:00 PM, the Riverhead Fire Department was dispatched to the Riverhead Landing Apartments at 1145 Middle Road for a reported heavy rescue involving a vehicle into a tree with a vehicle fire.

Units arrived on scene and confirmed a working vehicle fire. The vehicle had also struck a fire hydrant. Firefighters quickly stretched a line and extinguished the fire ... (Full Story & Photos)

One of our members captured these from a different position on the scene, giving a better look at the size of the fire and the coordinated work of all responding units.
Thank you again to all mutual aid agencies who assisted or stood by.... (Full Story & Photos)

On Wednesday evening, Riverhead Fire Department responded to a significant barn fire on Sound Avenue involving two structures and multiple hazards including farm equipment, vehicles, propane and diesel tanks.

Thanks to the quick actions of our firefighters, mutual aid partners, and first responders on scene, crews were able to bring the fire under control and safely evacuate 21 pigs from the burning ... (Full Story & Photos)

Yesterday, the Riverhead Fire Department was proud to host live-fire training exercises for the Joey D Foundation at our training grounds.

Firefighters and instructors from Houston, Detroit, and New York City joined forces to provide hands-on, realistic training for 40 students from across the country. The Joey D Foundation — established in honor of FDNY Firefighter Joseph “Joey D” DiBernardo — continues ... (Full Story & Photos)