Massachusetts brush fire spreads to nearly 1,000 acres

Massachusetts brush fire spreads to nearly 1,000 acres
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May 18, 2021
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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. (AP) — A western Massachusetts brush fire has spread across nearly 1,000 acres (405 hectares) and is now the state's largest wildland fire in more than two decades, state officials said.
The East Mountain fire in the Clarksburg State Forest that started Friday was more than 75% contained, according to the latest information, a spokesperson for the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services said Tuesday.
Crews have started dousing hotspots and patrolling the perimeter to control further spread, Jennifer Mieth said. That could take several more days.
More than 120 firefighters from 19 departments in Massachusetts and Vermont have helped battle the fire while the National Guard and Massachusetts State Police dropped water on it from helicopters.

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