Rensselaer County wildfire 100% contained after burning 251 acres
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@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Berlin fire fully containedBerlin wildfire fully contained. BERLIN, N.Y. (WNYT) — A wildfire near Berlin is now fully contained after burning 251 acres along the New York-Massachusetts border. State officials said a Massachusetts National Guard Black Hawk helicopter dropped more than 11,000 gallons of water on the fire Tuesday as crews worked to stop its spread. According to the latest update from the Department of Environmental Conservation, firefighters from New York and Massachusetts along with state agencies and about 15 fire departments spent days battling the fire. Officials said the fire is now 100% contained. Support crews, including Salvation Army volunteers based in Cherry Plain, helped feed firefighters and provided a warm place to rest between shifts. Crews will now work