Some news coverage of a large wildfire in Western Massachusetts. It is just north of, and quite close to, the Appalachian Trail.
Nov 19 - "Crews to return to fight Butternut Fire in the morning; fire may not be fully extinguished until winter"
GREAT BARRINGTON — The slow-moving wildfire that burned about 100 acres of a remote, forested area on East Mountain as of Tuesday afternoon might not be fully extinguished until winter, given the difficult terrain where it’s burning, a supply of fuel on the forest floor and weeks of drought conditions, officials said.
The Butternut Fire, as it has been named by authorities, required a full morning and afternoon of hard work on Tuesday. The strategy was containment — attacking on foot and by air, with water carried by helicopter, to slow the spread.
Full story and photos:
https://www.berkshireeagle.com/brea...cle_39ee860c-a671-11ef-a97a-3b0fcd9655ab.html
Nov 20 - "Great Barrington wildfire is 'zero percent' contained. 'This one's going to be tough,' fire officials say"
GREAT BARRINGTON — The wildfire in Great Barrington has expanded to an estimated 1,146 acres, with flames now reaching into neighboring Sheffield.
The Butternut Fire, as it has been named by authorities, is zero percent contained, said Lee Fire Chief Ryan Brown during a Wednesday afternoon press conference.
Fire burns through trees on mountain
The Butternut Fire seen from Home Road in Sheffield. The Butternut Fire is "zero percent contained," fire officials said Wednesday afternoon.
“In New England, we see our fires get to containment pretty quickly. This one’s going to be tough,” said Dave Celino, chief fire warden of the commonwealth.
Full story and photos:
https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news...cle_6a170f30-a760-11ef-b224-bb56a27432d8.html
Nov 19 - "Crews to return to fight Butternut Fire in the morning; fire may not be fully extinguished until winter"
GREAT BARRINGTON — The slow-moving wildfire that burned about 100 acres of a remote, forested area on East Mountain as of Tuesday afternoon might not be fully extinguished until winter, given the difficult terrain where it’s burning, a supply of fuel on the forest floor and weeks of drought conditions, officials said.
The Butternut Fire, as it has been named by authorities, required a full morning and afternoon of hard work on Tuesday. The strategy was containment — attacking on foot and by air, with water carried by helicopter, to slow the spread.
Full story and photos:
https://www.berkshireeagle.com/brea...cle_39ee860c-a671-11ef-a97a-3b0fcd9655ab.html
Nov 20 - "Great Barrington wildfire is 'zero percent' contained. 'This one's going to be tough,' fire officials say"
GREAT BARRINGTON — The wildfire in Great Barrington has expanded to an estimated 1,146 acres, with flames now reaching into neighboring Sheffield.
The Butternut Fire, as it has been named by authorities, is zero percent contained, said Lee Fire Chief Ryan Brown during a Wednesday afternoon press conference.
Fire burns through trees on mountain
The Butternut Fire seen from Home Road in Sheffield. The Butternut Fire is "zero percent contained," fire officials said Wednesday afternoon.
“In New England, we see our fires get to containment pretty quickly. This one’s going to be tough,” said Dave Celino, chief fire warden of the commonwealth.
Full story and photos:
https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news...cle_6a170f30-a760-11ef-b224-bb56a27432d8.html
