Wenham Fire Battles Large Brush Fire

WENHAM – Chief Stephen B. Kavanagh reports that the Wenham Fire Department battled a large brush fire yesterday afternoon.  

On Wednesday, April 9, at approximately 3:28 p.m., Northshore Regional 911 received reports of a brush fire in the area of the Danvers-Wenham SwampWalk and alerted Wenham Fire.  

Upon arrival, crews located an actively burning brush fire that appeared to be growing rapidly due to winds.  

Firefighters used pumps and tanker trucks to attack the flames. Wenham Fire struck a third alarm to bring additional resources to the scene.  

After six hours, the fire was extinguished. Crews remained on-scene to monitor any hot spots. 

There were no reported injuries.

Mutual aid was provided by the Hamilton, Danvers, Boxford, Topsfield, Essex, Manchester-by-the-Sea and Middleton Fire Departments, and the Massachusetts Department of Forestry. 

Rehab 5 and Five Sons Pizza provided food and drinks to crews on-scene.  

Station coverage was provided by Ipswich Fire, Peabody Fire, Salem Fire and Beauport Ambulance.  

Wenham Fire returned to the scene this morning to continue to monitor any hot spots.

“I would like to thank our mutual aid partners for their diligent work in assisting and supporting us,” said Chief Kavanagh. “We are grateful to Rehab 5 and Five Sons Pizza for providing us with food and drinks during our hours-long response.”  

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