WOOLWICH, Maine — Crews responded to a large fire on Hockomock Island on Thursday that took approximately 36 hours to put out.
The fire began around 2:00 p.m. between Route 1 and Montsweag Road.
A helicopter from the Maine State Forest service was requested out of Augusta to locate the source of the fire.
The fire was approximately four acres and threatening a family summer cottage. The cottage was saved, and crews worked for hours to contain the fire.
The island, which is mainly surrounded by title water and marsh, had no areas where crews could reach a water supply. Over 2,000 feet of supply line had to be laid out onto the island.
Tankers were called in from surrounding communities to shuttle water to the scene. Crews worked until nearly midnight to control the fire and returned on Friday to clear the scene.
Crews are going to return on Saturday and continue to ensure that the fire is completely out.
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