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Wildfire smoke map: Track fires and red flag warnings across the US

Track the latest wildfire and smoke information with data that is updated hourly based upon input from several incident and intelligence sources.

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[deerdad]

Yes and get up high in a tree on the down wind side and let the fire push them towards you.

 

[pupchow]

Forest fire in Great Barrington, MA. 10 acres estimated (some reports state 100 acres). Looks like it's west of Ski Butternut ski area.

Crews to return to fight Butternut Fire in the morning; fire may not be fully extinguished until winter

The slow-moving wildfire that burned about 100 acres of a remote, forested area on East Mountain as of Tuesday afternoon might not be fully extinguished until winter, given the difficult

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"Though the fire looks very dangerous to the general public, it is not," said Ryan Brown, the Lee fire chief who led a morning press conference at the Great Barrington Fairgrounds area.

 

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Forest fire in Great Barrington, MA. 10 acres estimated (some reports state 100 acres). Looks like it's west of Ski Butternut ski area.

Crews to return to fight Butternut Fire in the morning; fire may not be fully extinguished until winter

The slow-moving wildfire that burned about 100 acres of a remote, forested area on East Mountain as of Tuesday afternoon might not be fully extinguished until winter, given the difficult

www.berkshireeagle.com

"Though the fire looks very dangerous to the general public, it is not," said Ryan Brown, the Lee fire chief who led a morning press conference at the Great Barrington Fairgrounds area.

Holy chit, that is a pretty big fire!

 

[pupchow]

Holy chit, that is a pretty big fire!

And the Appalachian Trail crosses there someplace. Hmm...

 

[Coyote33]

At UMass:

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[Picton]

A few of my commuting choices take me past Breakheart and/or Lynn Woods. I've been huffing brushfire smoke for a week every time I drive past.

Breakheart caught fire today, within sight of Water St, just as I was rolling by. Thursday's rain can't come soon enough.

 

[Fritz the Cat]

Forest fire in Great Barrington, MA. 10 acres estimated (some reports state 100 acres). Looks like it's west of Ski Butternut ski area.

Crews to return to fight Butternut Fire in the morning; fire may not be fully extinguished until winter

The slow-moving wildfire that burned about 100 acres of a remote, forested area on East Mountain as of Tuesday afternoon might not be fully extinguished until winter, given the difficult

www.berkshireeagle.com

"Though the fire looks very dangerous to the general public, it is not," said Ryan Brown, the Lee fire chief who led a morning press conference at the Great Barrington Fairgrounds area.

It hopped the ridge this afternoon. Butternut is running their snow guns to try and save their equipment.

 

[Fritz the Cat]

The GB community board on Fakebook has lots of pics.

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[Coyote33]

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Police in Massachusetts arrest man on charge of intentionally setting brush fires

Police in a Massachusetts city say a man was arrested on suspicion of intentionally setting brush fires during a time of dry conditions that have led to blazes throughout the Northeast

abcnews.go.com

 

[Fritz the Cat]

The Great Barrington fire is suspected if being started by a careless hunter flicking a cigarette

 

[Sf Becket]

Route 7 in GB looks like apocalypse now with all the smoke, I’m down there now

 

[Fritz the Cat]

Route 7 in GB looks like apocalypse now with all the smoke, I’m down there now

What brings you to town?

 

[Sf Becket]

What brings you to town?

Wife works in GB, visited her at work

 

[Fritz the Cat]

Wife works in GB, visited her at work

I live in GB. Not too many NERrs this side of I91.

 

[Coyote33]

Butternut fire​

The Butternut Fire, a wildfire in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, has been burning for several days, consuming over 1,100 acres of land in East Mountain State Forest. Here’s a summary of the situation:

• Cause: Human activity, likely an abandoned campfire or illegal burn, with a possible ignition source.
• Spread: The fire has spread rapidly, with a rate of 60 feet per hour, due to dry conditions and challenging terrain.
• Containment: Firefighters have been working to contain the fire, using a helicopter to scoop water from a snowmaking pond at Butternut Ski Area. Additional resources from surrounding communities and state agencies have been called in to assist.
• Safety: While the fire poses no immediate threat to public property, authorities urge residents to remain vigilant and avoid the area.
• Extinguishment: Due to the difficult terrain and fuel load on the forest floor, it’s unlikely the fire will be fully extinguished until winter, when rainfall becomes more consistent.

Key Quotes:​

• “There is another factor that influences fire behavior in that you have to have an ignition source,” said Dave Celino, Chief Fire Warden for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. “We have not had any thunderstorm development in October or November with lightning. We know that all of these fires are human-caused fires.”
• “Crews are working diligently to control the spread of the fire, and we are grateful for the support from neighboring fire departments, state agencies, and specialized teams,” said Scott Turner, Great Barrington Fire Chief.

Great Barrington wildfire is 'zero percent' contained. 'This one's going to be tough,' fire officials say​

Great Barrington wildfire is 'zero percent' contained. 'This one's going to be tough,' fire officials say

Overnight the fire in Great Barrington expanded to an estimated 1,100 acres, with flames now reaching into neighboring Sheffield and Beartown State Forest. No structures were in immediate threat as

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Follow live updates from the wildfire in Great Barrington here

Berkshire Eagle reporters and photographers are on the scene of the wildfire in Great Barrington sending updates from the scene as this story develops.

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I have a cousin on Division Street, near the Alford Brook.

 

[Fritz the Cat]

Great Barrington wildfire is 'zero percent' contained. 'This one's going to be tough,' fire officials say​

Great Barrington wildfire is 'zero percent' contained. 'This one's going to be tough,' fire officials say

Overnight the fire in Great Barrington expanded to an estimated 1,100 acres, with flames now reaching into neighboring Sheffield and Beartown State Forest. No structures were in immediate threat as

www.berkshireeagle.com

Follow live updates from the wildfire in Great Barrington here

Berkshire Eagle reporters and photographers are on the scene of the wildfire in Great Barrington sending updates from the scene as this story develops.

www.berkshireeagle.com

I have a cousin on Division Street, near the Alford Brook.

That's my neighborhood. I probably know them.

 

[Fritz the Cat]

We are supposed to get a half inch of rain tonight. That would help.

 

[Fritz the Cat]

Local Berkshire County institutions step up in response to call for water, gift cards, and packaged foods for firefighters battling Butternut Fire - The Berkshire Edge

Local grocery stores have added to the mounting cache of water bottles and other provisions, and a Connecticut-based animal sanctuary has opened its doors as a "clean-air facility."

theberkshireedge.com

 

[Coyote33]

We are supposed to get a half inch of rain tonight. That would help.

I thought it was more like 3/4 to 1 inch. They are saying it won't help all that much, and they will be fighting this fire until winter weather and snow on the ground.

 

[Sf Becket]

I live in GB. Not too many NERrs this side of I91.

Sent you a DM

 

[pupchow]

1,100 acres now.

Great Barrington wildfire is 'zero percent' contained. 'This one's going to be tough,' fire officials say

Overnight the fire in Great Barrington expanded to an estimated 1,100 acres, with flames now reaching into neighboring Sheffield and Beartown State Forest. No structures were in immediate threat as

www.berkshireeagle.com

AirNow Fire and Smoke Map

This map shows fine particle pollution (PM2.5) from wildfires and other sources. It provides a public resource of information to best prepare and manage wildfire season. Developed in a joint partnership between the EPA and USFS.

fire.airnow.gov

 

[Abe Froman]

MA Turnpike speed reduce to 40mph overnight due to smoke obscuring visibility.

 

[pupchow]

Butternut press conference @ 11

Per live updates here: Follow live updates from the wildfire in Great Barrington here

 

[Coyote33]

Is the Butternut fire out yet?

 

[pupchow]

Is the Butternut fire out yet?

100% contained. Not out.

 

[pupchow]

Is the Butternut fire out yet?

BTW, Ski Butternut opens for the season today. $25 tickets.

 

[Coyote33]

How much snow from this week's storm there?

 

[pupchow]

How much snow from this week's storm there?

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