In Wake of Maui Wildfires, Officials Warn State Forest is at Risk

Dry conditions, flammable native plants and encroaching development make the state forest at the heart of Martha’s Vineyard highly susceptible to wildfire, and officials are urging homeowners to help mitigate the risks.

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Island Firefighter Returns After Assisting With Canadian Wildfires

Oak Bluffs resident Charles (Adi) Uchendu was one of several Massachusetts firefighters who went to Quebec to help Canada with the out-of-control wildfires.

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Jeep Catches Fire in Oak Bluffs

No one was hurt after a Jeep caught fire on Sea View avenue in Oak Bluffs Sunday.

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Island Firefighter to Help Fight Canadian Fires

Charles Uchendu will spend the next two weeks working with Canadian firefighters to suppress the more than 100 fires that have been ravaging forests in the province since early this month.

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Oak Bluffs Hotel Evacuated After Small Fire

Fire crews determined the broken water heater at the Summercamp Hotel had caused some smoldering fire Saturday.

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Man Injured in Edgartown House Fire

Firefighters from across the Island responded to a fire that broke out at a home on Pennywise Path shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday.

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Sprinkler Holds Circuit Avenue Fire at Bay

A fire that started early Sunday morning has damaged Mikado, a restaurant that was planning to open this spring in the former space occupied by The Cardboard Box.

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Discarded Cigar Believed to Have Started Airport Fire

It’s not clear how much repairs will cost, but the fire burned through some shingles and into the building.

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Man Injured in Oak Bluffs Fire Saturday

A fire broke out at a home on Laura’s Way at about 10:12 p.m. Saturday, according to the Oak Bluffs fire department. The single-family home was totally in flames when firefighters arrived and nearby residents were evacuated.

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Fire in Oak Bluffs Delays School Dismissal

Students at the Oak Bluffs School are safe but the entrance to the school has been closed by the fire department.

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