VIDEO: As dry conditions continue across New Hampshire, the U.S. Forest Service has temporarily stationed a wildfire response helicopter at Lebanon Municipal Airport.
The helicopter is intended to help speed response times to any wildfires in the White Mountain National Forest and will remain in Lebanon until drought conditions improve, the Forest Service said.
Chief Steven Sherman of the New Hampshire Forest Protection Bureau said officials are working with local fire departments to educate residents and visitors about wildfire risks and the statewide fire ban.
“What residents and visitors can do throughout New Hampshire is make sure that they aren’t having any fires. The statewide ban is on for a reason, so no fires,” Sherman said. “The other thing people can do is to make sure that when they are recreating or when they are outside, that they’re aware of things that could create a spark. People are doing yard cleanup right now, and you might have a lawn mower, and that may create a spark.”
