Newbury, NH - Newbury Fire Rescue’s Tanker 1 responded on mutual aid to a second-alarm brush fire on West Road, supporting crews working to contain the fast-moving incident.

The response came just hours after Newbury firefighters had returned from battling another brush fire on South Road, highlighting a demanding operational tempo driven by dry and hazardous conditions.

With the state designating a High Fire Danger Day and the National Weather Service issuing an Elevated Fire Weather Danger warning, officials continue to urge caution as conditions remain favorable for rapid fire spread.