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.
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. According to a post from the Great Barrington Fire Department's Facebook page, the line would bring the fire under containment
Butternut wildfire grows to nearly 1,400 acres in Great Barrington
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. Smoke from Butternut Fire in Great Barrington travels through parts of Connecticut
Fire crews make ‘great progress’ at Great Barrington wildfire, but battle continues
Overnight Wednesday into Thursday, the fire expanded again, though at a slower speed, according to fire officials.
Over 1,100 acres burn in Butternut fire; mutual aid arrives
Crews continue to battle the Butternut fire in Great Barrington; the fire broke out overnight Monday.The fire had spread to over 1,100 acres as of Wednesday aft
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Butternut Fire November 22 afternoon update: Fire has grown to 1,388 acres, Great Barrington and Sheffield giving out protective masks for residents
The department reports that there still is no known immediate threat to homes or properties in the area, and the smoke ...
Fire chief reassures kids near 1,100-acre wildfire in Massachusetts: "It's gonna be safe."
A Massachusetts fire chief wants children near the Great Barrington wildfire to know that everything is going to be OK.
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Great Barrington fire not growing in size
Great Barrington fire officials have not seen any growth of the Butternut Fire overnight, but said there are hot spots.
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Butternut Fire officials: As rain continues, wildfire conditions improve. Public asked to suspend donations
During a press conference on . 21, Lt. Brian Mead, public information officer for the Great Barrington Fire Department, said ...
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As smoke from the Butternut Fire drifts across Berkshire County, people with respiratory problems are advised to take precautions
With air quality levels listed as "fair," officials were advising people with respiratory health problems to stay inside and ...
Did rain put out the wildfires in Massachusetts? Here's what fire officials are saying.
BOXFORD - Massachusetts finally got some long-awaited rain on Thursday, but was it enough to douse the wildfires that have ...
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Fire crews in Berkshire County change plan of action in attempt to battle Butternut Fire
The rainy weather conditions Thursday morning gave fire officials and residents in Berkshire County hope there will be a ...