Great Barrington's Butternut Fire burns 1,300 acres

Ski Butternut closed as 1,300-acre fire burns despite recent rainfall
A Great Barrington ski resort will remain closed until Monday as firefighters continue to battle a massive wildfire that stalled Thursday and Friday after recent rain.
Butternut Fire in Great Barrington update: Fire has expanded into Sheffield, now over 1,100 acres
The Butternut Fire has continued to expand, according to Lee Fire Chief Ryan Brown. Brown, who has been assigned as the Public Information Officer, gave the media […]
Officials say Great Barrington will be battling the Butternut Fire for some time as wildfire overtakes more than 100 acres
A wildfire in Great Barrington, Massachusetts has triggered a region-wide response as fire companies from around Berkshire County join state agencies in containment efforts.
Butternut wildfire grows to nearly 1,400 acres in Great Barrington
The rain is helping crews in Berkshire County in the fight against the massive Butternut wildfire. The fire in Great Barrington has now grown to nearly 1,400 acres on East Mountain. The approximately 1 ¼” of rain over the last 24 hours is helping slow the spread of the fire but not putting it out completely.
Ski Butternut’s Ski and Board Shop to remain closed until November 25 due to wildfire
Great Barrington — Ski Butternut announced on its Facebook page that its Butternut Ski and Board Shop will be closed until Monday, Nov. 25 due to the Butternut Fire. The company posted the following message:
Great Barrington's Butternut Fire burns 1,300 acres; no homes affected, officials report
According to fire officials in Great Barrington, the Butternut Fire has not grown overnight. Officials say Friday's goal is to observe hotspots and cut the last fire break which connects the eastern and western lines.
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Great Barrington wildfire has stopped growing, but patrols are watching 'several hot spots'
Officials aren't ready to declare the fire contained. They'll know more when the weather clears and a plane can scan the area ...
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Wildfire Threatens Popular Massachusetts Ski Area
The ski area is actively coordinating with local firefighting efforts and has turned on its snowguns to saturate the ground ...
Residents rally behind Great Barrington firefighters as they battle brush fire
On Thursday, the Great Barrington Fire Department reported minimal new activity with the brush fire by the Butternut Ski area ...
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Brush Fire Rages On Near Butternut In Great Barrington, MA
The Greenwood Lake fires in Orange County, NY claimed a life, a recent brush fire in Poughkeepsie consumed a golf course, and ...
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Health impact of Great Barrington, Mass. Butternut Fire on Connecticut
Dr. Syed Hussain with Trinity Health of New England said the air conditions could cause health issues for many people.
Crews continue work at massive Great Barrington brush fire
Wildfires, that have raged in the woods of Great Barrington over the last few days, have died down as of Thursday afternoon.
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Multiple Agencies Respond to Great Barrington Wildfire
Nearly 75 firefighters are working to contain a wildfire on East Mountain that was reported late Monday night. According to ...
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Great Barrington wildfire is 'zero percent' contained. 'This one's going to be tough,' fire officials say
Overnight the fire in Great Barrington expanded to an estimated 1,100 acres, with flames now reaching into neighboring ...