ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at approximately 11:08 p.m., Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS) responded to a structure fire in the Smith Bay area of St. Thomas. Firefighters from Lima..
Month: May 2025
Day Two: VIFEMS Concludes Firefighting Operations at Bovoni Landfill
ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Virgin Islands Fire & Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS) officially concluded firefighting operations at the Bovoni Landfill as of 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025. All visible flames and smoke have since been..
VIFEMS Responds to Green Waste Fire at Bovoni Landfill
ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — On Wednesday, May 15, 2025, at approximately 7:10 p.m., Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS) received a report via 911 of smoke coming from the Bovoni Landfill. Units from Lima Company..
Permanent Burn Ban Remains in Effect for Water Island
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS) reminds the public that Water Island remains under a permanent burn ban. The recent updates regarding the lifting of the territory-wide burn ban do not apply..
Territorial Burn Ban Lifted
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS) announces the immediate lifting of the territorial burn ban, which had been in effect since April 9, 2025. This decision follows careful consideration of current environmental..