Brush Fire Scorches 3/4 Acre in Gilmanton
Photo by Gilmanton Firefighters' AssociationGilmanton fire trucks staged along a dirt road near the forest.
Photo by Gilmanton Firefighters' AssociationFire engines lined up on a wooded dirt road with hoses deployed
Photo by Gilmanton Firefighters' AssociationForest floor with fire hoses laid out among trees
Photo by Gilmanton Firefighters' AssociationFirefighters working in the forest with smoke visible through the trees.
GILMANTON, N.H., Aug. 13, 2025 At approximately 12:30 p.m., the Gilmanton Fire Department responded to a brush fire located alongside a driveway in a wooded area. Upon the arrival of units 9 Forestry 2 and 9 Car 1, the Fire Chief requested assistance from the Belmont Fire Department’s 3 Forestry 1. Shortly afterward, 9 Tanker 2 arrived to provide water to the scene.
Firefighters used hoses and hand tools to control the blaze, applying more than 4,000 gallons of water, including foam, for extinguishment. The fire burned a total of three-quarters of an acre before it was brought under control.
The Gilmanton Fire Department extended gratitude to the Belmont Fire Department for their support. Officials also reminded residents to never leave a fire unattended, to clear dry vegetation around burn piles, to refrain from outdoor burning during extremely dry conditions, and to ensure that all outdoor fires are fully extinguished.
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