A brush fire burned 52 acres off Paige Hill Road in Brimfield, MA, on Wednesday, 4 April. The fire was difficult to access because routes to the blaze were blocked by trees that had been felled in last year’s tornado. Over 25 departments from Connecticut and Massachusetts responded to the blaze.
Media reports:
WWLP-TV: Brush fire burns 50 acres in Brimfield (4 APR 12)
WGGB-TV: Forty Plus Acres Burn in Brimfield Brush Fire (4 APR 12)
WCVB-TV: Crews Get Upper Hand In Brush Fire Battles (4 APR 12)
Telegram & Gazette: Brimfield withstands another big hit (5 APR 12)
Springfield Republican: Massachusetts on alert for additional flare-ups (6 APR 12)
After the Storm: Brush fires becoming huge concern for Brimfield, Monson (6 APR 12)
Telegram & Gazette: Storm damage set stage for alarming spring (8 APR 12)
Background information:
Massachusetts’ Department of Conservation and Recreation: Bureau of Forest Fire Control
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