Four-Alarm Brush Fire Burns 5 Acres, 90% Contained in North Hampton, NH

A four-alarm brush fire near North Hampton School, New Hampshire, burned approximately 5.4 acres of heavily wooded land starting on August 7, 2025, and was over 90% contained after multiple days of firefighting efforts. Firefighters from 20 departments, including mutual aid resources from Massachusetts and Maine and the New Hampshire State Forest Protection Bureau, worked through difficult terrain and dry conditions using both manual and heavy equipment to suppress the fire. The fire required extensive labor to extinguish deep-seated hot spots in tree roots and downed logs, with crews operating daily from early morning to late afternoon despite high temperatures and humidity. One firefighter was hospitalized as a precaution but is expected to recover, and no other injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and officials plan to maintain a presence on site until the fire can be fully extinguished and shifted to a monitoring phase. Residents have been advised to avoid the area due to ongoing firefighting operations.