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Lightning Strike Sparks Brush Fire in Jefferson
September 01, 2025 | MAINE
Courtesy of Jefferson Fire & Rescue,

Photo by Jefferson Fire & Rescue

Photo by Jefferson Fire & Rescue

Photo by Jefferson Fire & Rescue
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.
JEFFERSON, ME - On September 1st, Jefferson Fire & Rescue volunteers responded to reports of smoke on Hodgkins Hill Road. The source was traced to a tree struck by lightning during a storm, which had ignited a brush fire. Firefighters spent several hours at the scene, thoroughly wetting down the area to ensure the fire was fully extinguished.