News

Firefighters Still Monitoring Pushaw Lake Island After Large Fire

Firefighters Still Monitoring Pushaw Lake Island After Large Fire

Pushaw Lake Fire - Hudson Fire & Rescue Photo: 560 WGAN Newsradio


Firefighters are advising people to report any large flames on an island in Pushaw Lake after they extinguished a large fire there Saturday morning.

Hudson Fire and Rescue says the fire destroyed two buildings and left one firefighter with minor injuries.

They say that four other fire departments and Maine Forest Rangers helped put out the fire, which reportedly burned down to the ground.

Hudson Fire and Rescue says they will be monitoring this scene very closely for many days and more smoke is expected.

Crews from Bradford, Glenburn, Old Town, G&H Ambulance Service, and Maine Forest Rangers also responded to the fire.

Maine Forest Rangers say their resources worked through the early hours of Saturday morning and throughout the day to fell hazard trees and extinguish active flames and hot spots. They say the island continues to be monitored closely for any further fire activity.

(Pushaw Lake Fire – Maine Forest Rangers)

Latest Headlines

1 day ago in Local

Driver cited after rear-ending MTA maintenance vehicle in Cumberland

A maintenance worker with the Maine Turnpike Authority suffered minor injuries when their truck was rear-ended in Cumberland Friday morning.

1 day ago in Local

Maine medical examiner says Milford toddler died of hypothermia

State officials say a toddler who was found unresponsive in Milford a few days after Christmas died of hypothermia.

1 day ago in National, Trending

US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment...

1 day ago in National, Trending

The Latest: US and Israel are trying to rescue fighter jet crew in Iran, Israeli source says

The U.S. military launched a rescue operation Friday after Iranian state media reported that an American fighter jet went down and at least...

1 day ago in Local

No Injuries in Chaotic Multi-Vehicle Crash, Fire on I-295

Troopers say a vehicle crashed into the center median at about 7 am.