Wildfire Burns Nearly Dozen Acres in Clifton

Wildfire burns nearly dozen acres in Clifton

A wildfire burned nearly a dozen acres in Clifton on Sunday. The fire broke out off Route 9, also known as Airline Road, about 11:53 a.m., according to the Eddington Fire Department, which responded to the blaze alongside crews from Holden. Firefighters could see a large amount of smoke even before they arrived at the scene, and when they did, crews encountered a growing grass and wood fire. It took firefighters about two hours to get the flames…

Wildfire burns nearly 11 acres in Clifton

Officials said the blaze burned just under 11 acres, making it one of the largest wildfires in the area in recent years.