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The Old Shaker Road underground fire

  1. Update 2 of 2LatestDay 82 days later

    Loudon drone finds underground hot spots after fire was believed out

    Monday’s infrared scan found residual burning beneath the roughly 10-acre fire area. Crews tackled more hot spots, but a later all-clear remains unverified.

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    Earliest sourceWMUR

    What changed

    • 2Underground hot spots detected Monday
    • About 10 acresEstimated woods and brush burned
    • 0Injuries reported in department announcement

  2. Update 1 of 2Day 6

    Loudon crews dug underground to fight nearly 10-acre fire

    Crews dug through roots and burning debris near Old Shaker Road. The chief believed the fire was out Sunday evening, but results of a planned thermal drone check remain unconfirmed.

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    Earliest sourceNew Hampshire Union Leader

    What we knew first

    • Nearly 10 acresEstimated area burned
    • Just shy of 40Firefighters involved, according to the chief
    • 15–25 mphWinds that helped the fire spread

Who reported

Who reported

37 outlets · 71 sources

8 of 37 had reported by this moment

Who's involved

Who's involved

Places

  • Loudon
  • Old Shaker Road
Loudon drone finds underground hot spots after fire was believed out