Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Make a sustaining gift today to support local journalism!

Forest Fire Spreads, Forcing Early Closure of Popular Gorge

Bryn Pinzgauer
/
Flickr Creative Commons

Lost River Gorge is closing early before one of its busiest weekends because of a brush fire in North Woodstock that has spread to about 70 acres.

The fire started Tuesday on a cliff in Kinsman Ridge over the gorge. The cause of the fire is still unknown.

More than 100 firefighters from five towns across the state and three helicopters have been working to extinguish the flames.

White Mountain Attractions president Jayne O'Connor says they originally planned to close Lost River Gorge for the season Oct. 15. She says closing before Columbus Day weekend will be costly but containing the fire is the higher priority.

Related Content

You make NHPR possible.

NHPR is nonprofit and independent. We rely on readers like you to support the local, national, and international coverage on this website. Your support makes this news available to everyone.

Give today. A monthly donation of $5 makes a real difference.