BARNARD, Vt. (WCAX) – Crews are working to battle a forest fire in Barnard.
Police say it happened around 6a.m. when they received a report of a fire on Morgan Hill Rd.
When crews arrived they found the fire, and two camps destroyed.
Crews determined the cause as improper disposal of ashes from a wood stove.
The fire spread to the surrounding woods, and the Barnard Fire Department and other crews are still fighting it.
Police say camp owner Richard Keating suffered non life-threatening injuries.
Fire crews say smoke will be visible for several days, and dry and windy conditions have added to the difficulty in putting the fire out.
Anyone with information about this incident should contact Vermont State Police.
