After Two Days Deep in the Hubbardston Woods, Crews Extinguish Multi-Acre Brush Fire
- Wanjiru Waweru
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Wanjiru Waweru, Jadetimes Contributor
W. Waweru is a Jadetimes News Reporter Covering America News
Worcester, Massachusetts – Fire crews appeared on a second day on Thursday, a three-acre brush fire deep in the woods of Hubbardston off of Lombard Road. The fire was spotted at the top of Wachusett Mountain on Wednesday by the fire tower.
Hubbardston Fire Chief Robert Hayes reported that the dry weather in August disrupted the fire from flaring inside the ground, making firefighting efforts laborious and time-intensive.
Today (Thursday) the weather, its a little drier out. the biggest issue with it, luckily there wasn't a lot of wind. so once its contained its the depth. its so dry now that its burning deep.6 plus inches down in the ground which makes it difficult to extinguish,” said Hayes.
Chief Hayes reported the fire was considered extinguished by Thursday afternoon. The performance mandates assistance from above twenty locations in the resident area.
