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Brush Fire Scorches 96 Acres In Rockport: Officials Brush Fire Scorches 96 Acres In Rockport: Officials
Brush Fire Scorches 96 Acres In Rockport: Officials Approximately 96 acres were scorched by a brush fire in one North Shore town, fire officials said. After several hours, firefighters extinguished the fire near Johnson's Quarry that broke out on Monday morning, Nov. 21, Rockport Fire said on Facebook. The area where the fire occurred was still considered to be under severe drought conditions, according to US Drought Monitor.  Rockport MA is working an 80+ acre brush fire in a large wooded area off Johnson Rd. Rockport and much of NE Massachusetts are still in severe drought despite recent precipitation. pic.twitter.com/MxtyH0Bd8L — Davi…
Fires Burns More Than 2 Dozen Acres In Marlborough: Firefighters Fires Burns More Than 2 Dozen Acres In Marlborough: Firefighters
Fires Burns More Than 2 Dozen Acres In Marlborough: Firefighters Heavy smoke blanketed a large swath of Marlborough over the weekend as a brush fire burned more than two dozen acres of land.  The fire began just before noon on Friday, Aug. 19, about a mile from Concord Road, the Marlborough Fire Department said in a Facebook post. Crews from Marlborough Sudbury and Hudson Fire departments battled the blaze throughout the weekend until they put it out on Sunday.  The conflagration consumed 25 acres of woods, the fire department said. Firefighters didn't report any damage to homes.  The Marlborough Fire Department said firefighter…
Breakheart Reservation In Saugus Still Closed As Crews Battle Massive Brush Fire (PHOTOS) Breakheart Reservation In Saugus Still Closed As Crews Battle Massive Brush Fire (PHOTOS)
Breakheart Reservation In Saugus Still Closed As Crews Battle Massive Brush Fire (Photos) Breakheart Reservation in Saugus has been closed for several days because of a multi-acre brush fire that has shown no signs of stopping.  The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) originally closed the park on Wednesday, Aug. 17 but has since extended the closure until Wednesday, Aug. 24.  UPDATE: @MassDCR has issued the following recreational advisory for Breakheart Reservation in Saugus: pic.twitter.com/J6B6jjuRN9 — MassDCR (@MassDCR) August 21, 2022 While the cause of the fire is under investigation, A DCR official told NBC Boston that these fires are "suspi…