HARWICH – Harwich firefighters were called to a brush fire off shortly before 11 AM Friday off Queen Anne Road at the town disposal station near the solar panel farm. It was estimated about 3/4 of an acre was burning as crews worked to douse the flames. The solar panels did not appear to be involved in the fire. A Brewster forestry unit assisted at the scene.
About 3:30 PM, another brush fire broke out off Lynch Lane in Harwich. Initial reports said about 1/4 of an acre was burning. Crews worked quickly to keep the flames from spreading further. No injuries were reported in either fire. Both fires are under investigation.
