Cape Cod Brush Fire Contained After Controlled Burn

A large brush fire that began as a controlled burn at Joint Base Cape Cod in Sandwich, Massachusetts, has been fully contained after windy conditions caused it to escape the designated area. The controlled burn, intended for habitat management and forest fire mitigation, was planned to cover 133 acres but ultimately burned about 150 acres. Multiple local and regional fire departments responded with support from state agencies under the Statewide Fire Mobilization Plan. Thick smoke from the fire affected several nearby towns, leading officials to caution residents about emergency line use. No structures were reported damaged, though the incident underscored the risks of prescribed burns during unpredictable weather. The full scope of the ecological impact remains under assessment.