BARRINGTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Firefighters were on Anthony Road in Barrington inspecting multiple homes after a lightning strike Tuesday. A 12 News photojournalist at the scene was told that an elderly ...

With all three fire chiefs in the process of retiring, Barrington, Lee and Madbury are exploring the concept of regionalization.

(WJAR) — Fire officials tackled a house fire in Barrington on Monday. According to fire crews, they responded to Knapton Street for a residential fire on Monday afternoon.

Nearly four months after a brush fire ripped through Berkshire County, Great Barrington Fire Chief Scott Turner recalled what he would do differently the next time a brush fire comes around.

Rick Walker was Barrington’s first certified firefighter and the Fire Department’s first full-time employee. He'll retire in 2025 as chief.

The Great Barrington brush fire, also known as the Butternut Fire, is under control and not expected to spread further, Fire Chief Scott Turner announced Sunday. On Sunday, Turner terminated the ...

While the Butternut Fire was first reported on the evening of November 18 th, the official response began in earnest the next day. “In the early twilight last evening, Great Barrington Fire ...

Almost two weeks after the Butternut Fire ignited, Great Barrington Fire Chief Scott Turner has terminated the task force charged with watching it.

The Great Barrington brush fire, also known as the Butternut Fire, is now 60% contained as of Wednesday.

The Butternut Fire is now 60% contained, according to the Great Barrington Fire Department. Fire officials expect that number to go up as they collect more data to verify the extent of the fire ...

GREAT BARRINGTON — Thanksgiving has taken its purest form in town after firefighters managed to stop a drought-fueled wildfire from spreading over the last week. Thanks are also in order for the rain ...

The Butternut fire in Great Barrington burned through 1,100 acres of land near Camp Eisner on Brookside Road.