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Fire department tackles multiple brush fires as drought persists

The last few days have been busy for the Hopkinton Fire Department, as more brush fires have popped up around the region.

Crews spent the better part of Sunday assisting the towns of Bellingham and North Reading battle fires in their towns.

“We sent two trucks to the joint task force in North Reading and a brush truck over to Bellingham,” said HFD Lt. Matthew Bailey.

The Bellingham fire since has been contained. As of Sunday afternoon, the North Reading fire was ongoing.

Bailey reported that crews responded to a brush fire in Hopkinton on Sunday as well. According to him, a quarter-acre parcel of land on Spring Street caught fire due to ashes from a burn barrel. Crews contained the fire that afternoon.

The risk of fire remains elevated throughout the state and region. The HFD recently banned any outdoor burning as drought conditions continue. And according to a post on X, the department responded to three additional brush fires Monday afternoon.

Hopkinton’s brush truck is set up to assist crews battling a brush fire in Bellingham on Sunday. PHOTO/HOPKINTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

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Photo of the Day

Attendees stand as Scouts carry the American flag into the Woodville Rod and Gun Club Monday night for the Hopkinton Veterans Appreciation Dinner.

PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO