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Conway, NH – Continued work by firefighters as well as soaking rains have helped subside the Bemis Fire, which is expected to be 100 percent contained Friday evening, nearly one week after being ident...
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May 20, 2022
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Conway, NH – The Bemis Fire, which was first identified on May 14, continues to be active. Currently, 44 firefighters are supporting suppression efforts and the fire, which remains at 106 acres burned...
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May 19, 2022
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Conway, NH, May 18, 2022 – Firefighters are continuing to work on implementing suppression plans on the Bemis Fire situated in Crawford Notch State Park, the White Mountain National Forest, and on pri...
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May 18, 2022
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Conway, NH, May 17, 2022 – The Bemis Fire is situated in Crawford Notch State Park, the White Mountain National Forest, and on private lands accessed via NH Route 302. The status of fire growth remain...
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May 17, 2022
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Conway, NH, May 16, 2022 – The Bemis Fire's growth was minimized overnight due to isolated rains, with more showers predicted for this afternoon. Still, an upcoming drying trend expected later this we...
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May 16, 2022
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Concord, NH - A prescribed fire is being planned for a day in May, weather conditions permitting, at the blueberry barrens located in Joy State Forest in Alton, NH. The fire will be conducted by membe...
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May 13, 2022
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To help celebrate May is Historic Preservation Month, the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources has debuted a new program, Historical Highway Marker Quest, that encourages visits to the state...
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May 02, 2022
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The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources is pleased to announce that the State Historical Resources Council has added five properties to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places, ...
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April 27, 2022
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New Hampshire’s Executive Council has confirmed Gov. Chris Sununu’s nomination of Theophilus Nii Martey of Manchester as the next New Hampshire Artist Laureate.
An accomplished teacher of West Afri...
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April 20, 2022
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The N.H. Division of Forests and Lands and The Conservation Fund have announced the completion of a multi-year effort to protect 6,395 acres of forestland and aquatic resources within the Beebe River ...
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April 13, 2022