Rhode Island
Massive Brush Fire Burns in Exeter, RI
Water is being dumped from helicopters onto a big brush fireplace burning Friday afternoon in Exeter, Rhode Island’s governor mentioned.
NBC affiliate WJAR reported that the hearth was spreading in woods close to Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery.
Gov. Dan McKee can be calling for the evacuation of Exeter residents between William Reynolds Street and Route 102, together with Purgatory Street. His workplace mentioned the hearth is predicted to cowl 700 acres.
The Rhode Island Nationwide Guard responded in helicopters in an effort to extinguish the blaze.
The governor’s workplace mentioned a shelter was being opened on the Exeter Public Library at 773 Ten Rod street. After the library closes at 6 p.m., the shelter will transfer to Exeter-West Greenwich Excessive College at 930 Nooseneck Hill Street in West Greenwich.