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Strong Mutual Aid Response Contains 3.5-Acre Brush Fire
April 29, 2026 | VERMONT
1RN News Team,

Photo by Pomfret-Teago Volunteer Fire Department

Photo by Pomfret-Teago Volunteer Fire Department

Photo by Pomfret-Teago Volunteer Fire Department
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Pomfret, VT - Pomfret-Teago Volunteer Fire Department responded as mutual aid to Bridgewater for a reported brush fire, joining multiple assisting agencies on scene.
Crews worked in coordination with Bridgewater, Barnard, Killington, Woodstock, and Plymouth fire departments to contain the incident.
Firefighters successfully stopped the spread, limiting the fire to approximately 3.5 acres.
The coordinated effort highlighted strong regional cooperation and effective wildfire suppression across mutual aid partners.