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Lightning Strike Sparks Brush Fire on Hodgkins Hill Road

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September 01, 2025 | MAINE Courtesy of Jefferson Fire & Rescue,
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Jefferson, ME - Jefferson Fire & Rescue volunteers responded to reports of smoke on Hodgkins Hill Road. The source was traced to a tree struck by lightning during Friday night’s 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.

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Courtesy of Jefferson Fire & Rescue

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