Williamstown Forestry
The state Bureau of Fire Control, the State Fire Marshal’s Office, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), Massachusetts State Police, Massachusetts National Guard, and the National Park Service are all also assisting.
Courtesy of Nick Mantello
The Appalachian Trail is being impacted by the fire and hikers are asked to stay clear of the area for their own health and safety.
Also, there has been a wonderful outpouring from the local communities in bringing food and water, coffee, snacks, and such to the firefighters.
Courtesy of Nick Mantello
In a press release put out yesterday at 4:30 p.m.about the East Mountain Fire, Williamstown Fire Chief Craig A. Pedercini, State Fire Warden David Celino and North Adams Mayor Thomas W. Bernard provided an update on the “East Mountain” fire in the Clarksburg State Forest this afternoon.
Fire destroys Hall Tavern Farm sawmill, forklift in Charlemont
Owner Jared Bellows and former owner Jay Healy survey the remains of the sawmill building, standing in the foundation at Hall Tavern Farm in Charlemont that was leveled by an early morning fire on Monday. The lumber storage building in the background was scorched, but was mostly saved by the efforts of firefighters. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
Owner Jared Bellows talks with Charlemont firefighter Ryan Martin and Fire Chief Dennis Annear at the scene of an early morning fire that destroyed the sawmill building at Hall Tavern Farm in Charlemont. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ