Grass fire burns more than two acres in Knox

A wind-driven grass fire on Flat Road in Knox burned more than two acres before it was extinguished during the afternoon of Sunday, April 20. Regional Forest Ranger Matt Gomes said an individual on Flat Road had a valid permit to burn that day, but the wind spread the flames to the grass and quickly spread across the property. Because of all the dead, dry grass in the area, Gomes said approximately two and a half ...