Fire crews battle 1,100-acre wildfire in Great Barrington, no threat to structures

By Emma Quinn
CBS6 Albany
November 20, 2024
Category: Forest Fires

GREAT BARRINGTON, MA — 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. “The weather in New England is about as predictable as it is not,” said Lee Fire Chief Ryan Brown. “So the weather didn’t follow the models that we were hoping it would follow.” Leaders say the fire is more than a quarter of a mile from the nearest structures; there is no immediate threat to the public and there have not been any evacuation orders at this time. …With 80 members on the ground battling the fire, including a Blackhawk helicopter pouring 600 gallons of water onto the fire. Officials say the fire picked up speed Tuesday night, currently it is not contained.

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