National Guard activated to help fight wildfire that crossed state border
A wildfire that started in New York has crossed into Massachusetts, and the National Guard is being activated to help fight it. Massachusetts is mobilizing its National Guard to assist in the fight against a wildfire that began in New York and crossed the border. The National Guard will be deployed to use aircraft to drop water on the fire in remote, rocky areas. Other state resources include the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS), Department of Fire Services (DFS), and Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). Fire departments from Vermont also have reported sending resources to the area. The fire, which began in Berlin, New York, has grown to cover an estimated 157 acres and is affecting homes, businesses, and communities in Western Massachusetts.
प्रकाशित : 6 घंटे पहले द्वारा Phil Tenser में Environment
Mass. National Guard activated to help fight wildfire that crossed NY border
Massachusetts is sending resources, including the National Guard, to a town in the far western part of the state where a w... [1306 symbols]
विषय: Wildfires
