Fire officials provide an update on Great Barrington wildfire
An update on the Great Barrington wildfire. Crews have created a firebreak around the perimeter of the fire. That is a manmade or natural gap in the forest designed to stop the fire from spreading. Crews say the fire appears to be contained within this area.
Great Barrington wildfire is 'zero percent' contained. 'This one's going to be tough,' fire officials say
Overnight the fire in Great Barrington expanded to an estimated 1,100 acres, with flames now reaching into neighboring Sheffield and Beartown State Forest. No structures were in immediate threat as
Firefighters respond to wildfire in Great Barrington – fire most likely caused by human activity, may go on for weeks
Great Barrington — Residents on social media have reported a wildfire on the East Mountain area, near Eisner Camp, on Tuesday, Nov. 19. According to the town’s Fire Department, the department has utilized resources to fight the fire.
Butternut wildfire grows to nearly 1,400 acres in Great Barrington
The rain is helping crews in Berkshire County in the fight against the massive Butternut wildfire. The fire in Great Barrington has now grown to nearly 1,400 acres on East Mountain. The approximately 1 ¼” of rain over the last 24 hours is helping slow the spread of the fire but not putting it out completely.
Great Barrington fire not growing in size
Great Barrington fire officials have not seen any growth of the Butternut Fire overnight, but said there are hot spots.
Officials say Great Barrington will be battling the Butternut Fire for some time as wildfire overtakes more than 100 acres
A wildfire in Great Barrington, Massachusetts has triggered a region-wide response as fire companies from around Berkshire County join state agencies in containment efforts.
Crews continue to battle Great Barrington wildfire
The fire, which was estimated at about 1,100 acres Wednesday, grew some overnight into Thursday, according to fire officials.
Fire crews make ‘great progress’ at Great Barrington wildfire, but battle continues
Overnight Wednesday into Thursday, the fire expanded again, though at a slower speed, according to fire officials.
Defying expectations, Great Barrington wildfire expands tenfold to 1,100 acres; heavy smoke blankets the Berkshires
Between Tuesday and Wednesday, a wildfire in Great Barrington, Massachusetts expanded tenfold to more than 1,100 acres. And officials say it remains uncontained.
Brush fire in Great Barrington spreads to 1,100 acres
A massive brush fire in and around Great Barrington had devoured just under 1,100 acres as of late Wednesday morning, though a significant chunk of the blaze had been extinguished by the afternoon, officials said.
Fire crews battle 1,100-acre wildfire in Great Barrington, no threat to structures
Emergency response crews continue to work at battling a wildfire in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The fire has spread just over 1,100 acres. Town leaders declared a State of Emergency Tuesday, this came as the fire unexpectedly grew overnight into Wednesday.
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Fire crews make 'great progress' at Great Barrington wildfire, but the battle continues
GREAT BARRINGTON — A steady rainfall slowed Butternut Fire’s spread across the East Mountain ridgeline, but did not ...
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Butternut Fire officials: As rain continues, wildfire conditions improve. Public asked to suspend donations
During a press conference on . 21, Lt. Brian Mead, public information officer for the Great Barrington Fire Department, said ...
Fire chief reassures kids near 1,100-acre wildfire in Massachusetts: "It's gonna be safe."
A Massachusetts fire chief wants children near the Great Barrington wildfire to know that everything is going to be OK.
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Crews to return to fight Butternut Fire in the morning; fire may not be fully extinguished until winter
The slow-moving wildfire that burned about 100 acres of a remote, forested area on East Mountain as of Tuesday afternoon ...