A forest fire May 7 burned in the area of Evergreen Valley Farm, off Route 173 in Searsmont.
Kent Nelson of the Maine Forest Service said two rangers, a pilot, and helicopter were sent to battle the blaze, which has scorched about 46 acres. He said when crews arrived on scene to battle the fire, there was a significant amount of "torching" and the wind was driving the flames into dense stands of soft wood ...
A forest fire May 7 burned in the area of Evergreen Valley Farm, off Route 173 in Searsmont.
Kent Nelson of the Maine Forest Service said two rangers, a pilot, and helicopter were sent to battle the blaze, which has scorched about 46 acres. He said when crews arrived on scene to battle the fire, there was a significant amount of "torching" and the wind was driving the flames into dense stands of soft wood ...