Massachusetts: Sending Firefighter Crew To Help With Wildfires
The state of Massachusetts is sending a crew of firefighters to Quebec, Canada today to assist in fighting the wildfires. This will be the second time the state will send resources to the area, as the fires continue to cause damage and poor air quality throughout North America.
CBS News has reported that, “The crew of 16 specially-trained firefighters will assist in battling over 70 wildfires that are currently burning in Canada.”
Around mid-June, the first crew of Massachusetts firefighters was sent to Canada to assist. In fact, this first effort consisted of 11 members that stayed for two weeks. This time, five additional crew members will head across the border, as the dangerous conditions continue.
WBZ -CBS Boston also provided a quote from Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll who said, “It’s not only going to make sure that we’re helping another province but from our estimation, also helping us get trained when we have instances here.”
6 Weeks Of Burning
The wildfires in Canada have now been burning for over six weeks. Yahoo explained that they have burned over 32,000 square miles. Unfortunately, this has been the worst wildfire season that Canada has ever seen. Yahoo went on to explain that as certain fires are being put out, new ones are then beginning.
The 16-Man Crew
WWLP, 22 News has provided the list of the 16 firefighters Massachusetts is sending to Quebec, Canada to assist in putting out the wildfires. They were scheduled to leave earlier this morning.
- Roy J. Liard Jr (Crew Boss), DCR, Millville
- Benjamin Mazzei, MassWildlife, Pelham
- David Jones, DCR, Agawam
- Joseph Nawrocki, DCR, New Salem
- Brian Mayer, DCR, West Groton
- Alex Belote, DCR, Taunton
- Brian Johnson, DCR, Rindge, New Hampshire
- Connor Fleming, MassWildlife, East Wareham
- Declan Nash, DCR, Groton
- Joshua Denham, DCR, Rochester
- Nicole Madden, DCR, Sandwich
- Nicholas Burnett, DCR, Rehoboth
- Brian Procdia, DCR, Brockton
- Owen Looby, DCR, Dedham
- David Desrochers, DCR, Fall River
- Christopher O’Brien, DCR, Hanson
Six Of New England's Best RV Sites
Now that it is officially summer, it’s only natural to start daydreaming about your getaway plans. In the northeast, we are fortunate to have many waterside areas that are ideal for campsites. Here, we are featuring six of the best RV sites in New England to explore.
We will highlight one RV site per New England state. Each of them are unique in their own right. But they all contain the essentials that you look for in a site.
Accommodations
Recreational vehicles offer their own living quarters. So when going through the various location options, lodging accommodations were not of the utmost importance. What was, however, is ample space to comfortably park your RV. Ideally, these sites offer the ability to leverage your vehicle as simply a resting stop to call it a day in. In addition, it was imperative the sites also are flexible enough that you can pull start up the RV and pull out and drive around where need be.
Amenities
Once you have your spot, the surrounding environment is equally as important. Being lakeside is always a plus. Furthermore, RV and campsites are synonymous with families. Having a playground or firepit to cook up some smores is also encouraged. This area of the methodology responds to a simple question – what is there to do when you are not inside the RV?
The assumption is that regardless of where you go, there are trails to navigate the many New England mountain ranges adjacent to the best RV sites. A nice hike up to earn the appetite to grill hot dogs is a major site seller. The same holds true for bike paths.
Lastly, when settling on these six best RV sites in New England, they have to be a picture of fun, and represent a place that you can’t wait to return to.
Jeff Gorra is a Boston-based writer who has been with Beasley Media Group since the beginning of 2023. He writes about restaurants and food, as well as sports and rock music. His experience also includes show hosting and in-depth creative writing in rock and reggae dub music. Jeff’s an avid surfer, New York Giants, and Pearl Jam fan, however, if you make unforgettable pizza, he is sure to find you.