Durham Firefighters Deployed to Weare Wildfire as Part of Strike Team
Photo by Durham Fire DepartmentFirefighters prepare hand tools during mop-up operations in the Weare wildfire zone.
Photo by Durham Fire DepartmentStrike Team 2 members gather for a morning briefing before heading to the fire line.
Photo by Durham Fire DepartmentA hollowed, fire-damaged tree trunk shows the intensity of the wildfire in Weare, NH.
Photo by Durham Fire DepartmentFire crews from multiple departments assemble outside South Weare Fire Station during deployment operations.
Wednesday, 20 August 2025 – Members of the Durham Fire Department were deployed to Weare, New Hampshire, to assist in battling a multiple-alarm, multi-day wildfire as part of the state’s mobilization plan.
The response was organized under Strike Team 2 of the Seacoast Chief Fire Officer Mutual Aid District, which included firefighters from Durham, Greenland, Rollinsford, Newburyport, and Dover. The team operated under the direction of Strike Team Leader Deputy Chief Atwater.
Durham Fire officials thanked both the firefighters who joined the deployment and those who remained behind to cover shifts at home, ensuring the community continued to receive full protection.
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