Fire Destroys 5 Acres on Coolidge Hill
A brush fire broke out on Coolidge Hill Thursday afternoon.
A brush fire on Coolidge Hill Thursday afternoon burned five acres of land and brought down several large trees, according to fire chief James Sheridan.
Sheridan said it took 20 firefighters three hours to completely put out the blaze that threatened nearby homes. The district 14 fire wardens wild land firefighting crew assisted in removing the brush and crews worked to remove any dangerous timber, according to the chief.
Heidi Zizza
7:59 am on Friday, April 22, 2011
Does anyone know how it started?
M. W.
7:43 pm on Friday, April 22, 2011
I don't know how this one started but anyone who's been to the top of Coolidge Hill would see the evidence of previous fires and partying. This is the third fire in in this area in the past 5 or 6 years. So far, it's been the worst and I really hope that there is an investigation. It would be great for the 'firebugs' who like to hang out in the woods to know that there will be consequences.