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Coverage dated October 26, 2026 to October 27, 2026

Healey activates national guard to battle western MA wildfire

Headline from WHDH Boston

Governor Maura Healey activated the National Guard to battle a wildfire that has spread into the western part of the state. That fire, which started...

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Healey activating National Guard to help contain wildfire that spread into western Mass. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The fire had covered nearly 160 acres across the heavily wooded region by Monday night.

  2. WWLP Springfield

    Healey activates National Guard as wildfire spreads to Berkshires (opens WWLP Springfield)

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    WWLP Springfield's feed description

    Gov. Maura Healey has activated the Massachusetts National Guard to help battle a wildfire that began in New York and has spread into Williamstown.

  3. WHDH Boston

    Healey activates national guard to battle western MA wildfire (opens WHDH Boston)

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    Governor Maura Healey activated the National Guard to battle a wildfire that has spread into the western part of the state. That fire, which started...