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Brush Crew Quickly Contains Forest Fire in Hawley
May 17, 2026 | MASSACHUSETTS
1RN News Team,

Photo by Hawley Volunteer Fire Department
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Hawley, MA - Hawley Volunteer Fire Department responded to a reported smoldering fire on South Road in Kenneth Dubuque State Forest.
Hawley Brush 1 arrived on scene and quickly contained and extinguished the fire, preventing further spread.
The cause was determined to be an unattended, non-permitted bonfire from earlier. Crews cleared the scene after ensuring the area was fully secured.