Great Barrington's Butternut Fire burns 1,300 acres

Ski Butternut closed as 1,300-acre fire burns despite recent rainfall
A Great Barrington ski resort will remain closed until Monday as firefighters continue to battle a massive wildfire that stalled Thursday and Friday after recent rain.
Great Barrington's Butternut Fire burns 1,300 acres; no homes affected, officials report
According to fire officials in Great Barrington, the Butternut Fire has not grown overnight. Officials say Friday's goal is to observe hotspots and cut the last fire break which connects the eastern and western lines. According to a post from the Great Barrington Fire Department's Facebook page, the line would bring the fire under containment
Officials say Great Barrington will be battling the Butternut Fire for some time as wildfire overtakes more than 100 acres
A wildfire in Great Barrington, Massachusetts has triggered a region-wide response as fire companies from around Berkshire County join state agencies in containment efforts.
Butternut wildfire grows to nearly 1,400 acres in Great Barrington
The rain is helping crews in Berkshire County in the fight against the massive Butternut wildfire. The fire in Great Barrington has now grown to nearly 1,400 acres on East Mountain. The approximately 1 ¼” of rain over the last 24 hours is helping slow the spread of the fire but not putting it out completely.
Over 1,100 acres burn in Butternut fire; mutual aid arrives
Crews continue to battle the Butternut fire in Great Barrington; the fire broke out overnight Monday. The fire had spread to over 1,100 acres as of Wednesday afternoon. The fire department though, offering some glimmers of hope Thursday in a Facebook update.
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Butternut Fire November 22 afternoon update: Fire has grown to 1,388 acres, Great Barrington and Sheffield giving out protective masks for residents
The department reports that there still is no known immediate threat to homes or properties in the area, and the smoke ...
Fire chief reassures kids near 1,100-acre wildfire in Massachusetts: "It's gonna be safe."
A Massachusetts fire chief wants children near the Great Barrington wildfire to know that everything is going to be OK.
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Great Barrington fire not growing in size
Great Barrington fire officials have not seen any growth of the Butternut Fire overnight, but said there are hot spots.
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Butternut Fire officials: As rain continues, wildfire conditions improve. Public asked to suspend donations
During a press conference on . 21, Lt. Brian Mead, public information officer for the Great Barrington Fire Department, said ...
Fire crews make ‘great progress’ at Great Barrington wildfire, but battle continues
Overnight Wednesday into Thursday, the fire expanded again, though at a slower speed, according to fire officials.
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Beach Lake fire chief: 77-year-old dies from burns after rushing into barn fire
Franklin said it appears that a small brush fire had spread to the old barn, which burned quickly. He identified the ...
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As smoke from the Butternut Fire drifts across Berkshire County, people with respiratory problems are advised to take precautions
With air quality levels listed as "fair," officials were advising people with respiratory health problems to stay inside and ...
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Butternut Fire held overnight; officials focus on hotspots and containment efforts
According to fire officials in Great Barrington, the Butternut Fire has not grown overnight. Officials say Friday's ...